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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,051.03, 27,069.39 and 6,951.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,051.03, 27,069.39 and 6,951.60 is: 10,424.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,051.03 : 27,069.39 = 6,951.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,051.03/27,069.39 = 6,951.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,051.03x = 27,069.39 × 6,951.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,051.03x = 188,175,571.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,175,571.52/18,051.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,424.64

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