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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,268.06, 27,413.04 and 6,582.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,268.06, 27,413.04 and 6,582.20 is: 9,877.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,268.06 : 27,413.04 = 6,582.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,268.06/27,413.04 = 6,582.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,268.06x = 27,413.04 × 6,582.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,268.06x = 180,438,111.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,438,111.89/18,268.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,877.25

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