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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,025.24, 27,038.76 and 6,928.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,025.24, 27,038.76 and 6,928.04 is: 10,392.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,025.24 : 27,038.76 = 6,928.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,025.24/27,038.76 = 6,928.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,025.24x = 27,038.76 × 6,928.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,025.24x = 187,325,610.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,325,610.83/18,025.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,392.41

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