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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,612.94, 41,424.54 and 25,108.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,612.94, 41,424.54 and 25,108.96 is: 37,668.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,612.94 : 41,424.54 = 25,108.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,612.94/41,424.54 = 25,108.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,612.94x = 41,424.54 × 25,108.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,612.94x = 1,040,127,117.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,127,117.88/27,612.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,668.10

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