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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,056.10, 27,095.84 and 9,741.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,056.10, 27,095.84 and 9,741.85 is: 14,619.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,056.10 : 27,095.84 = 9,741.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,056.10/27,095.84 = 9,741.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,056.10x = 27,095.84 × 9,741.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,056.10x = 263,963,608.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,963,608.90/18,056.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,619.08

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