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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,028.96, 27,030.54 and 6,933.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,028.96, 27,030.54 and 6,933.58 is: 10,395.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,028.96 : 27,030.54 = 6,933.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,028.96/27,030.54 = 6,933.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,028.96x = 27,030.54 × 6,933.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,028.96x = 187,418,411.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,418,411.53/18,028.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,395.41

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