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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,303.48, 37,680.01 and 15,367.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,303.48, 37,680.01 and 15,367.59 is: 21,207.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,303.48 : 37,680.01 = 15,367.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,303.48/37,680.01 = 15,367.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,303.48x = 37,680.01 × 15,367.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,303.48x = 579,050,944.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,050,944.88/27,303.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,207.95

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