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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,084.27, 27,134.60 and 10,703.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,084.27, 27,134.60 and 10,703.13 is: 16,059.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,084.27 : 27,134.60 = 10,703.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,084.27/27,134.60 = 10,703.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,084.27x = 27,134.60 × 10,703.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,084.27x = 290,425,151.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,425,151.30/18,084.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,059.55

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