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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,946.80, 41,920.20 and 25,030.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,946.80, 41,920.20 and 25,030.80 is: 37,546.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,946.80 : 41,920.20 = 25,030.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,946.80/41,920.20 = 25,030.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,946.80x = 41,920.20 × 25,030.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,946.80x = 1,049,296,142.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,296,142.16/27,946.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,546.20

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