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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,202.00, 27,306.18 and 8,848.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,202.00, 27,306.18 and 8,848.46 is: 13,274.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,202.00 : 27,306.18 = 8,848.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,202.00/27,306.18 = 8,848.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,202.00x = 27,306.18 × 8,848.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,202.00x = 241,617,641.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,617,641.48/18,202.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,274.24

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