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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,095.16, 27,143.55 and 4,947.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,095.16, 27,143.55 and 4,947.24 is: 7,421.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,095.16 : 27,143.55 = 4,947.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,095.16/27,143.55 = 4,947.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,095.16x = 27,143.55 × 4,947.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,095.16x = 134,285,656.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,285,656.30/18,095.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,421.08

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