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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,504.90, 37,902.33 and 19,524.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,504.90, 37,902.33 and 19,524.78 is: 26,905.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,504.90 : 37,902.33 = 19,524.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,504.90/37,902.33 = 19,524.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,504.90x = 37,902.33 × 19,524.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,504.90x = 740,034,654.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,034,654.74/27,504.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,905.56

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