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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,067.19, 27,095.31 and 4,917.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,067.19, 27,095.31 and 4,917.85 is: 7,375.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,067.19 : 27,095.31 = 4,917.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,067.19/27,095.31 = 4,917.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,067.19x = 27,095.31 × 4,917.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,067.19x = 133,250,602.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,250,602.55/18,067.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,375.28

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