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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,264.54, 37,692.16 and 27,015.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,264.54, 37,692.16 and 27,015.06 is: 37,347.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,264.54 : 37,692.16 = 27,015.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,264.54/37,692.16 = 27,015.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,264.54x = 37,692.16 × 27,015.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,264.54x = 1,018,255,963.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,255,963.93/27,264.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,347.26

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