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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,085.06, 27,104.91 and 9,764.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,085.06, 27,104.91 and 9,764.74 is: 14,634.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,085.06 : 27,104.91 = 9,764.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,085.06/27,104.91 = 9,764.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,085.06x = 27,104.91 × 9,764.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,085.06x = 264,672,398.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,672,398.87/18,085.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,634.86

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