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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,064.28, 27,096.42 and 4,916.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,064.28, 27,096.42 and 4,916.72 is: 7,375.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,064.28 : 27,096.42 = 4,916.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,064.28/27,096.42 = 4,916.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,064.28x = 27,096.42 × 4,916.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,064.28x = 133,225,510.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,225,510.14/18,064.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,375.08

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