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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,203.22, 27,304.56 and 6,356.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,203.22, 27,304.56 and 6,356.97 is: 9,535.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,203.22 : 27,304.56 = 6,356.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,203.22/27,304.56 = 6,356.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,203.22x = 27,304.56 × 6,356.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,203.22x = 173,574,268.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,574,268.78/18,203.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,535.36

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