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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,093.51, 27,142.27 and 6,245.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,093.51, 27,142.27 and 6,245.94 is: 9,369.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,093.51 : 27,142.27 = 6,245.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,093.51/27,142.27 = 6,245.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,093.51x = 27,142.27 × 6,245.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,093.51x = 169,528,911.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,528,911.67/18,093.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,369.60

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