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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,053.26, 27,080.44 and 4,905.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,053.26, 27,080.44 and 4,905.91 is: 7,359.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,053.26 : 27,080.44 = 4,905.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,053.26/27,080.44 = 4,905.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,053.26x = 27,080.44 × 4,905.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,053.26x = 132,854,066.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,854,066.00/18,053.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,359.01

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