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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,351.76, 37,745.46 and 14,776.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,351.76, 37,745.46 and 14,776.52 is: 20,391.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,351.76 : 37,745.46 = 14,776.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,351.76/37,745.46 = 14,776.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,351.76x = 37,745.46 × 14,776.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,351.76x = 557,746,544.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,746,544.60/27,351.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,391.61

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