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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,404.72, 37,818.52 and 14,829.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,404.72, 37,818.52 and 14,829.52 is: 20,464.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,404.72 : 37,818.52 = 14,829.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,404.72/37,818.52 = 14,829.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,404.72x = 37,818.52 × 14,829.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,404.72x = 560,830,498.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,830,498.71/27,404.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,464.74

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