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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,084.78, 27,124.07 and 4,934.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,084.78, 27,124.07 and 4,934.03 is: 7,400.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,084.78 : 27,124.07 = 4,934.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,084.78/27,124.07 = 4,934.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,084.78x = 27,124.07 × 4,934.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,084.78x = 133,830,814.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,830,814.81/18,084.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,400.19

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