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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,067.48, 27,096.35 and 4,916.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,067.48, 27,096.35 and 4,916.72 is: 7,373.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,067.48 : 27,096.35 = 4,916.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,067.48/27,096.35 = 4,916.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,067.48x = 27,096.35 × 4,916.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,067.48x = 133,225,209.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,225,209.13/18,067.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,373.76

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