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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,130.44, 27,192.60 and 7,035.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,130.44, 27,192.60 and 7,035.42 is: 10,551.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,130.44 : 27,192.60 = 7,035.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,130.44/27,192.60 = 7,035.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,130.44x = 27,192.60 × 7,035.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,130.44x = 191,311,361.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,311,361.89/18,130.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,551.94

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