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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,541.44, 41,328.64 and 25,310.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,541.44, 41,328.64 and 25,310.72 is: 37,981.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,541.44 : 41,328.64 = 25,310.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,541.44/41,328.64 = 25,310.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,541.44x = 41,328.64 × 25,310.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,541.44x = 1,046,057,635.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,057,635.02/27,541.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,981.23

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