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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,074.76, 27,109.06 and 4,924.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,074.76, 27,109.06 and 4,924.05 is: 7,385.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,074.76 : 27,109.06 = 4,924.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,074.76/27,109.06 = 4,924.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,074.76x = 27,109.06 × 4,924.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,074.76x = 133,486,366.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,486,366.89/18,074.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,385.24

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