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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,504.04, 37,954.56 and 14,928.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,504.04, 37,954.56 and 14,928.52 is: 20,600.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,504.04 : 37,954.56 = 14,928.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,504.04/37,954.56 = 14,928.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,504.04x = 37,954.56 × 14,928.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,504.04x = 566,605,408.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,605,408.05/27,504.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,600.81

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