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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,687.75, 41,463.77 and 25,025.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,687.75, 41,463.77 and 25,025.19 is: 37,476.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,687.75 : 41,463.77 = 25,025.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,687.75/41,463.77 = 25,025.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,687.75x = 41,463.77 × 25,025.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,687.75x = 1,037,638,597.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,638,597.24/27,687.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,476.45

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