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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,095.02, 27,144.15 and 4,947.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,095.02, 27,144.15 and 4,947.46 is: 7,421.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,095.02 : 27,144.15 = 4,947.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,095.02/27,144.15 = 4,947.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,095.02x = 27,144.15 × 4,947.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,095.02x = 134,294,596.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,294,596.36/18,095.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,421.63

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