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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,369.09, 37,769.22 and 14,793.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,369.09, 37,769.22 and 14,793.84 is: 20,415.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,369.09 : 37,769.22 = 14,793.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,369.09/37,769.22 = 14,793.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,369.09x = 37,769.22 × 14,793.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,369.09x = 558,751,797.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,751,797.60/27,369.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,415.43

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