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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,063.09, 37,322.88 and 16,992.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,063.09, 37,322.88 and 16,992.47 is: 23,434.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,063.09 : 37,322.88 = 16,992.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,063.09/37,322.88 = 16,992.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,063.09x = 37,322.88 × 16,992.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,063.09x = 634,207,918.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,207,918.71/27,063.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,434.42

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