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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,394.50, 37,804.68 and 14,819.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,394.50, 37,804.68 and 14,819.52 is: 20,451.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,394.50 : 37,804.68 = 14,819.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,394.50/37,804.68 = 14,819.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,394.50x = 37,804.68 × 14,819.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,394.50x = 560,247,211.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,247,211.35/27,394.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,451.08

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