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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,752.99, 41,679.60 and 25,527.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,752.99, 41,679.60 and 25,527.76 is: 38,337.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,752.99 : 41,679.60 = 25,527.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,752.99/41,679.60 = 25,527.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,752.99x = 41,679.60 × 25,527.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,752.99x = 1,063,986,825.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,986,825.70/27,752.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,337.74

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