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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,050.70, 27,009.48 and 10,939.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,050.70, 27,009.48 and 10,939.04 is: 16,368.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,050.70 : 27,009.48 = 10,939.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,050.70/27,009.48 = 10,939.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,050.70x = 27,009.48 × 10,939.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,050.70x = 295,457,782.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,457,782.10/18,050.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,368.22

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