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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,599.94, 41,405.04 and 25,095.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,599.94, 41,405.04 and 25,095.96 is: 37,648.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,599.94 : 41,405.04 = 25,095.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,599.94/41,405.04 = 25,095.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,599.94x = 41,405.04 × 25,095.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,599.94x = 1,039,099,227.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,099,227.64/27,599.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,648.60

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