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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,192.81, 27,283.41 and 7,096.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,192.81, 27,283.41 and 7,096.80 is: 10,642.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,192.81 : 27,283.41 = 7,096.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,192.81/27,283.41 = 7,096.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,192.81x = 27,283.41 × 7,096.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,192.81x = 193,624,904.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,624,904.09/18,192.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,642.94

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