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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,094.02, 27,142.65 and 4,946.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,094.02, 27,142.65 and 4,946.46 is: 7,420.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,094.02 : 27,142.65 = 4,946.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,094.02/27,142.65 = 4,946.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,094.02x = 27,142.65 × 4,946.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,094.02x = 134,260,032.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,260,032.52/18,094.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,420.13

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