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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,711.80, 41,567.70 and 25,573.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,711.80, 41,567.70 and 25,573.40 is: 38,360.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,711.80 : 41,567.70 = 25,573.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,711.80/41,567.70 = 25,573.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,711.80x = 41,567.70 × 25,573.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,711.80x = 1,063,027,419.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,027,419.18/27,711.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,360.10

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