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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,203.13, 27,288.43 and 7,107.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,203.13, 27,288.43 and 7,107.22 is: 10,654.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,203.13 : 27,288.43 = 7,107.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,203.13/27,288.43 = 7,107.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,203.13x = 27,288.43 × 7,107.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,203.13x = 193,944,875.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,944,875.46/18,203.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,654.48

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