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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,198.41, 27,300.19 and 6,350.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,198.41, 27,300.19 and 6,350.47 is: 9,526.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,198.41 : 27,300.19 = 6,350.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,198.41/27,300.19 = 6,350.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,198.41x = 27,300.19 × 6,350.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,198.41x = 173,368,953.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,368,953.46/18,198.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,526.60

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