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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,092.55, 27,116.94 and 7,682.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,092.55, 27,116.94 and 7,682.43 is: 11,514.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,092.55 : 27,116.94 = 7,682.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,092.55/27,116.94 = 7,682.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,092.55x = 27,116.94 × 7,682.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,092.55x = 208,323,993.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,323,993.36/18,092.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,514.35

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