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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,044.82, 27,118.26 and 10,652.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,044.82, 27,118.26 and 10,652.76 is: 16,009.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,044.82 : 27,118.26 = 10,652.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,044.82/27,118.26 = 10,652.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,044.82x = 27,118.26 × 10,652.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,044.82x = 288,884,315.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,884,315.40/18,044.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,009.27

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