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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,196.75, 27,284.04 and 7,090.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,196.75, 27,284.04 and 7,090.44 is: 10,631.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,196.75 : 27,284.04 = 7,090.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,196.75/27,284.04 = 7,090.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,196.75x = 27,284.04 × 7,090.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,196.75x = 193,455,746.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,455,746.26/18,196.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,631.33

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