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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,304.26, 37,675.82 and 15,366.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,304.26, 37,675.82 and 15,366.89 is: 21,204.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,304.26 : 37,675.82 = 15,366.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,304.26/37,675.82 = 15,366.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,304.26x = 37,675.82 × 15,366.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,304.26x = 578,959,916.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,959,916.39/27,304.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,204.01

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