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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,466.10, 37,903.11 and 14,890.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,466.10, 37,903.11 and 14,890.76 is: 20,549.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,466.10 : 37,903.11 = 14,890.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,466.10/37,903.11 = 14,890.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,466.10x = 37,903.11 × 14,890.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,466.10x = 564,406,114.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,406,114.26/27,466.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,549.19

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