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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,254.03, 27,380.58 and 4,926.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,254.03, 27,380.58 and 4,926.99 is: 7,390.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,254.03 : 27,380.58 = 4,926.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,254.03/27,380.58 = 4,926.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,254.03x = 27,380.58 × 4,926.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,254.03x = 134,903,955.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,903,955.77/18,254.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,390.37

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