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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,093.64, 37,387.44 and 15,154.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,093.64, 37,387.44 and 15,154.90 is: 20,912.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,093.64 : 37,387.44 = 15,154.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,093.64/37,387.44 = 15,154.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,093.64x = 37,387.44 × 15,154.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,093.64x = 566,602,914.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,602,914.46/27,093.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,912.76

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