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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,365.54, 37,764.44 and 14,790.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,365.54, 37,764.44 and 14,790.29 is: 20,410.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,365.54 : 37,764.44 = 14,790.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,365.54/37,764.44 = 14,790.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,365.54x = 37,764.44 × 14,790.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,365.54x = 558,546,756.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,546,756.51/27,365.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,410.59

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