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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,299.22, 27,470.68 and 10,907.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,299.22, 27,470.68 and 10,907.16 is: 16,373.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,299.22 : 27,470.68 = 10,907.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,299.22/27,470.68 = 10,907.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,299.22x = 27,470.68 × 10,907.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,299.22x = 299,627,102.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,627,102.07/18,299.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,373.76

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