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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,056.90, 27,064.62 and 11,305.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,056.90, 27,064.62 and 11,305.52 is: 16,945.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,056.90 : 27,064.62 = 11,305.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,056.90/27,064.62 = 11,305.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,056.90x = 27,064.62 × 11,305.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,056.90x = 305,979,602.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,979,602.70/18,056.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,945.30

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