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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,552.74, 41,313.54 and 25,201.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,552.74, 41,313.54 and 25,201.71 is: 37,788.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,552.74 : 41,313.54 = 25,201.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,552.74/41,313.54 = 25,201.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,552.74x = 41,313.54 × 25,201.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,552.74x = 1,041,171,854.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,171,854.15/27,552.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,788.33

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