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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,365.08, 37,763.84 and 14,789.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,365.08, 37,763.84 and 14,789.83 is: 20,409.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,365.08 : 37,763.84 = 14,789.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,365.08/37,763.84 = 14,789.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,365.08x = 37,763.84 × 14,789.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,365.08x = 558,520,773.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,520,773.75/27,365.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,409.98

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