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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,474.44, 41,269.94 and 25,874.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,474.44, 41,269.94 and 25,874.76 is: 38,867.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,474.44 : 41,269.94 = 25,874.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,474.44/41,269.94 = 25,874.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,474.44x = 41,269.94 × 25,874.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,474.44x = 1,067,849,792.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,849,792.71/27,474.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,867.03

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