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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,429.44, 37,813.84 and 19,468.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,429.44, 37,813.84 and 19,468.76 is: 26,839.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,429.44 : 37,813.84 = 19,468.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,429.44/37,813.84 = 19,468.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,429.44x = 37,813.84 × 19,468.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,429.44x = 736,188,337.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,188,337.90/27,429.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,839.35

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