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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,365.00, 37,763.69 and 14,789.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,365.00, 37,763.69 and 14,789.75 is: 20,409.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,365.00 : 37,763.69 = 14,789.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,365.00/37,763.69 = 14,789.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,365.00x = 37,763.69 × 14,789.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,365.00x = 558,515,271.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,515,271.41/27,365.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,409.84

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