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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,076.46, 27,113.88 and 4,928.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,076.46, 27,113.88 and 4,928.83 is: 7,393.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,076.46 : 27,113.88 = 4,928.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,076.46/27,113.88 = 4,928.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,076.46x = 27,113.88 × 4,928.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,076.46x = 133,639,637.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,639,637.38/18,076.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,393.02

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