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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,277.11, 27,410.00 and 7,180.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,277.11, 27,410.00 and 7,180.79 is: 10,768.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,277.11 : 27,410.00 = 7,180.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,277.11/27,410.00 = 7,180.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,277.11x = 27,410.00 × 7,180.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,277.11x = 196,825,280.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,825,280.95/18,277.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,768.95

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