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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,052.02, 27,059.55 and 6,954.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,052.02, 27,059.55 and 6,954.35 is: 10,424.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,052.02 : 27,059.55 = 6,954.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,052.02/27,059.55 = 6,954.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,052.02x = 27,059.55 × 6,954.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,052.02x = 188,181,581.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,181,581.54/18,052.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,424.41

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