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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,754.44, 41,731.56 and 25,589.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,754.44, 41,731.56 and 25,589.64 is: 38,476.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,754.44 : 41,731.56 = 25,589.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,754.44/41,731.56 = 25,589.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,754.44x = 41,731.56 × 25,589.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,754.44x = 1,067,895,597.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,895,597.04/27,754.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,476.57

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