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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,130.48, 27,195.84 and 4,984.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,130.48, 27,195.84 and 4,984.24 is: 7,476.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,130.48 : 27,195.84 = 4,984.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,130.48/27,195.84 = 4,984.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,130.48x = 27,195.84 × 4,984.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,130.48x = 135,550,593.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,550,593.56/18,130.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,476.39

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