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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,239.04, 27,347.09 and 7,703.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,239.04, 27,347.09 and 7,703.64 is: 11,550.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,239.04 : 27,347.09 = 7,703.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,239.04/27,347.09 = 7,703.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,239.04x = 27,347.09 × 7,703.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,239.04x = 210,672,097.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,672,097.89/18,239.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,550.61

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