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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,093.51, 37,385.62 and 15,766.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,093.51, 37,385.62 and 15,766.67 is: 21,756.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,093.51 : 37,385.62 = 15,766.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,093.51/37,385.62 = 15,766.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,093.51x = 37,385.62 × 15,766.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,093.51x = 589,446,787.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,446,787.33/27,093.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,756.01

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