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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,084.71, 27,106.10 and 10,695.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,084.71, 27,106.10 and 10,695.38 is: 16,030.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,084.71 : 27,106.10 = 10,695.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,084.71/27,106.10 = 10,695.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,084.71x = 27,106.10 × 10,695.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,084.71x = 289,910,012.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,910,012.79/18,084.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,030.67

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