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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,053.04, 37,299.04 and 17,476.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,053.04, 37,299.04 and 17,476.75 is: 24,095.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,053.04 : 37,299.04 = 17,476.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,053.04/37,299.04 = 17,476.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,053.04x = 37,299.04 × 17,476.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,053.04x = 651,865,997.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,865,997.32/27,053.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,095.85

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