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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,110.67, 27,169.20 and 6,423.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,110.67, 27,169.20 and 6,423.90 is: 9,636.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,110.67 : 27,169.20 = 6,423.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,110.67/27,169.20 = 6,423.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,110.67x = 27,169.20 × 6,423.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,110.67x = 174,532,223.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,532,223.88/18,110.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,636.98

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