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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,044.00, 27,058.25 and 6,198.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,044.00, 27,058.25 and 6,198.96 is: 9,295.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,044.00 : 27,058.25 = 6,198.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,044.00/27,058.25 = 6,198.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,044.00x = 27,058.25 × 6,198.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,044.00x = 167,733,126.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,733,126.39/18,044.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,295.78

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