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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,394.56, 37,804.47 and 14,819.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,394.56, 37,804.47 and 14,819.31 is: 20,450.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,394.56 : 37,804.47 = 14,819.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,394.56/37,804.47 = 14,819.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,394.56x = 37,804.47 × 14,819.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,394.56x = 560,236,160.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,236,160.32/27,394.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,450.64

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