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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,304.64, 27,452.80 and 8,944.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,304.64, 27,452.80 and 8,944.64 is: 13,414.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,304.64 : 27,452.80 = 8,944.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,304.64/27,452.80 = 8,944.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,304.64x = 27,452.80 × 8,944.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,304.64x = 245,555,412.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,555,412.99/18,304.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,414.93

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