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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,063.87, 27,093.02 and 6,968.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,063.87, 27,093.02 and 6,968.94 is: 10,452.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,063.87 : 27,093.02 = 6,968.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,063.87/27,093.02 = 6,968.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,063.87x = 27,093.02 × 6,968.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,063.87x = 188,809,595.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,809,595.95/18,063.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,452.33

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