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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,766.80, 41,650.20 and 25,628.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,766.80, 41,650.20 and 25,628.40 is: 38,442.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,766.80 : 41,650.20 = 25,628.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,766.80/41,650.20 = 25,628.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,766.80x = 41,650.20 × 25,628.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,766.80x = 1,067,427,985.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,427,985.68/27,766.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,442.60

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