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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,080.85, 27,116.91 and 4,933.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,080.85, 27,116.91 and 4,933.29 is: 7,398.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,080.85 : 27,116.91 = 4,933.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,080.85/27,116.91 = 4,933.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,080.85x = 27,116.91 × 4,933.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,080.85x = 133,775,580.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,775,580.93/18,080.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,398.74

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