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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,069.42, 27,104.40 and 4,923.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,069.42, 27,104.40 and 4,923.12 is: 7,384.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,069.42 : 27,104.40 = 4,923.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,069.42/27,104.40 = 4,923.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,069.42x = 27,104.40 × 4,923.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,069.42x = 133,438,213.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,438,213.73/18,069.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,384.75

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