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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,073.63, 27,106.26 and 4,923.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,073.63, 27,106.26 and 4,923.37 is: 7,383.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,073.63 : 27,106.26 = 4,923.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,073.63/27,106.26 = 4,923.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,073.63x = 27,106.26 × 4,923.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,073.63x = 133,454,147.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,454,147.30/18,073.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,383.91

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