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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,896.76, 41,850.84 and 25,108.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,896.76, 41,850.84 and 25,108.32 is: 37,667.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,896.76 : 41,850.84 = 25,108.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,896.76/41,850.84 = 25,108.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,896.76x = 41,850.84 × 25,108.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,896.76x = 1,050,804,282.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,804,282.99/27,896.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,667.61

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