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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,070.05, 27,112.77 and 9,748.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,070.05, 27,112.77 and 9,748.11 is: 14,626.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,070.05 : 27,112.77 = 9,748.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,070.05/27,112.77 = 9,748.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,070.05x = 27,112.77 × 9,748.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,070.05x = 264,298,264.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,298,264.36/18,070.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,626.32

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