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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,090.84, 27,135.90 and 4,944.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,090.84, 27,135.90 and 4,944.36 is: 7,416.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,090.84 : 27,135.90 = 4,944.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,090.84/27,135.90 = 4,944.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,090.84x = 27,135.90 × 4,944.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,090.84x = 134,169,658.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,169,658.52/18,090.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,416.44

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