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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,970.40, 41,973.31 and 25,343.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,970.40, 41,973.31 and 25,343.27 is: 38,030.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,970.40 : 41,973.31 = 25,343.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,970.40/41,973.31 = 25,343.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,970.40x = 41,973.31 × 25,343.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,970.40x = 1,063,740,801.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,740,801.41/27,970.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,030.95

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