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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,303.06, 27,454.59 and 4,451.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,303.06, 27,454.59 and 4,451.94 is: 6,677.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,303.06 : 27,454.59 = 4,451.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,303.06/27,454.59 = 4,451.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,303.06x = 27,454.59 × 4,451.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,303.06x = 122,226,187.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,226,187.40/18,303.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,677.91

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