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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,310.48, 27,469.87 and 6,623.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,310.48, 27,469.87 and 6,623.71 is: 9,937.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,310.48 : 27,469.87 = 6,623.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,310.48/27,469.87 = 6,623.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,310.48x = 27,469.87 × 6,623.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,310.48x = 181,952,367.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,952,367.38/18,310.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,937.06

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