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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,502.56, 37,886.28 and 19,926.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,502.56, 37,886.28 and 19,926.48 is: 27,449.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,502.56 : 37,886.28 = 19,926.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,502.56/37,886.28 = 19,926.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,502.56x = 37,886.28 × 19,926.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,502.56x = 754,940,200.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,940,200.69/27,502.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,449.82

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