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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,032.96, 27,064.80 and 10,626.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,032.96, 27,064.80 and 10,626.56 is: 15,948.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,032.96 : 27,064.80 = 10,626.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,032.96/27,064.80 = 10,626.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,032.96x = 27,064.80 × 10,626.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,032.96x = 287,605,721.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,605,721.09/18,032.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,948.89

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