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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,849.69, 41,792.76 and 25,597.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,849.69, 41,792.76 and 25,597.08 is: 38,412.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,849.69 : 41,792.76 = 25,597.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,849.69/41,792.76 = 25,597.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,849.69x = 41,792.76 × 25,597.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,849.69x = 1,069,772,621.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,772,621.14/27,849.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,412.37

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