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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,073.64, 27,107.66 and 4,927.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,073.64, 27,107.66 and 4,927.08 is: 7,389.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,073.64 : 27,107.66 = 4,927.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,073.64/27,107.66 = 4,927.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,073.64x = 27,107.66 × 4,927.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,073.64x = 133,561,609.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,561,609.43/18,073.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,389.86

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