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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,404.08, 37,813.56 and 16,643.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,404.08, 37,813.56 and 16,643.36 is: 22,965.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,404.08 : 37,813.56 = 16,643.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,404.08/37,813.56 = 16,643.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,404.08x = 37,813.56 × 16,643.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,404.08x = 629,344,691.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,344,691.96/27,404.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,965.36

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