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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,952.75, 41,903.61 and 25,517.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,952.75, 41,903.61 and 25,517.89 is: 38,253.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,952.75 : 41,903.61 = 25,517.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,952.75/41,903.61 = 25,517.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,952.75x = 41,903.61 × 25,517.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,952.75x = 1,069,291,710.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,291,710.58/27,952.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,253.54

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