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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,093.53, 37,387.33 and 15,154.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,093.53, 37,387.33 and 15,154.80 is: 20,912.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,093.53 : 37,387.33 = 15,154.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,093.53/37,387.33 = 15,154.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,093.53x = 37,387.33 × 15,154.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,093.53x = 566,597,508.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,597,508.68/27,093.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,912.65

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