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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,367.91, 37,767.77 and 14,792.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,367.91, 37,767.77 and 14,792.66 is: 20,413.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,367.91 : 37,767.77 = 14,792.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,367.91/37,767.77 = 14,792.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,367.91x = 37,767.77 × 14,792.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,367.91x = 558,685,780.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,685,780.57/27,367.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,413.90

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