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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,105.44, 27,155.04 and 4,954.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,105.44, 27,155.04 and 4,954.88 is: 7,431.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,105.44 : 27,155.04 = 4,954.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,105.44/27,155.04 = 4,954.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,105.44x = 27,155.04 × 4,954.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,105.44x = 134,549,964.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,549,964.60/18,105.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,431.47

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