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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,066.02, 27,078.24 and 6,967.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,066.02, 27,078.24 and 6,967.16 is: 10,442.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,066.02 : 27,078.24 = 6,967.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,066.02/27,078.24 = 6,967.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,066.02x = 27,078.24 × 6,967.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,066.02x = 188,658,430.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,658,430.60/18,066.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,442.72

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