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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,110.84, 27,163.34 and 4,960.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,110.84, 27,163.34 and 4,960.14 is: 7,439.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,110.84 : 27,163.34 = 4,960.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,110.84/27,163.34 = 4,960.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,110.84x = 27,163.34 × 4,960.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,110.84x = 134,733,969.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,733,969.27/18,110.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,439.41

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