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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,782.03, 41,723.24 and 25,556.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,782.03, 41,723.24 and 25,556.76 is: 38,381.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,782.03 : 41,723.24 = 25,556.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,782.03/41,723.24 = 25,556.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,782.03x = 41,723.24 × 25,556.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,782.03x = 1,066,310,703.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,310,703.32/27,782.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,381.32

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