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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,067.70, 37,353.68 and 14,968.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,067.70, 37,353.68 and 14,968.02 is: 20,656.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,067.70 : 37,353.68 = 14,968.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,067.70/37,353.68 = 14,968.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,067.70x = 37,353.68 × 14,968.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,067.70x = 559,110,554.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,110,554.47/27,067.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,656.01

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