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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,107.82, 37,409.34 and 16,352.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,107.82, 37,409.34 and 16,352.64 is: 22,566.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,107.82 : 37,409.34 = 16,352.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,107.82/37,409.34 = 16,352.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,107.82x = 37,409.34 × 16,352.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,107.82x = 611,741,469.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,741,469.66/27,107.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,566.97

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