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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,655.41, 41,306.82 and 25,018.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,655.41, 41,306.82 and 25,018.86 is: 37,368.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,655.41 : 41,306.82 = 25,018.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,655.41/41,306.82 = 25,018.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,655.41x = 41,306.82 × 25,018.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,655.41x = 1,033,449,546.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,449,546.63/27,655.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,368.80

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