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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,851.43, 41,709.00 and 25,152.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,851.43, 41,709.00 and 25,152.71 is: 37,667.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,851.43 : 41,709.00 = 25,152.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,851.43/41,709.00 = 25,152.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,851.43x = 41,709.00 × 25,152.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,851.43x = 1,049,094,255.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,094,255.08/27,851.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,667.52

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