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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,395.04, 37,805.22 and 14,819.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,395.04, 37,805.22 and 14,819.79 is: 20,451.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,395.04 : 37,805.22 = 14,819.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,395.04/37,805.22 = 14,819.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,395.04x = 37,805.22 × 14,819.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,395.04x = 560,265,421.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,265,421.30/27,395.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,451.35

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