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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,210.92, 27,322.92 and 6,366.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,210.92, 27,322.92 and 6,366.42 is: 9,551.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,210.92 : 27,322.92 = 6,366.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,210.92/27,322.92 = 6,366.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,210.92x = 27,322.92 × 6,366.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,210.92x = 173,949,184.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,949,184.35/18,210.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,551.92

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