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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,089.08, 27,129.96 and 4,940.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,089.08, 27,129.96 and 4,940.35 is: 7,409.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,089.08 : 27,129.96 = 4,940.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,089.08/27,129.96 = 4,940.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,089.08x = 27,129.96 × 4,940.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,089.08x = 134,031,497.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,031,497.89/18,089.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,409.53

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