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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,553.99, 41,315.42 and 25,202.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,553.99, 41,315.42 and 25,202.97 is: 37,790.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,553.99 : 41,315.42 = 25,202.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,553.99/41,315.42 = 25,202.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,553.99x = 41,315.42 × 25,202.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,553.99x = 1,041,271,084.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,271,084.22/27,553.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,790.21

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