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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,580.86, 41,355.66 and 25,229.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,580.86, 41,355.66 and 25,229.82 is: 37,830.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,580.86 : 41,355.66 = 25,229.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,580.86/41,355.66 = 25,229.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,580.86x = 41,355.66 × 25,229.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,580.86x = 1,043,395,857.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,395,857.78/27,580.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,830.43

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