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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,095.00, 27,140.40 and 4,948.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,095.00, 27,140.40 and 4,948.43 is: 7,422.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,095.00 : 27,140.40 = 4,948.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,095.00/27,140.40 = 4,948.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,095.00x = 27,140.40 × 4,948.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,095.00x = 134,302,233.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,302,233.87/18,095.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,422.07

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