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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,301.76, 27,452.64 and 4,450.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,301.76, 27,452.64 and 4,450.72 is: 6,676.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,301.76 : 27,452.64 = 4,450.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,301.76/27,452.64 = 4,450.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,301.76x = 27,452.64 × 4,450.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,301.76x = 122,184,013.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,184,013.90/18,301.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,676.08

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