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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,239.76, 27,410.91 and 10,845.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,239.76, 27,410.91 and 10,845.54 is: 16,298.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,239.76 : 27,410.91 = 10,845.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,239.76/27,410.91 = 10,845.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,239.76x = 27,410.91 × 10,845.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,239.76x = 297,286,120.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,286,120.84/18,239.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,298.80

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