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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,073.10, 27,095.76 and 9,181.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,073.10, 27,095.76 and 9,181.12 is: 13,764.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,073.10 : 27,095.76 = 9,181.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,073.10/27,095.76 = 9,181.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,073.10x = 27,095.76 × 9,181.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,073.10x = 248,769,424.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,769,424.05/18,073.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,764.62

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