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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,327.04, 27,494.03 and 6,316.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,327.04, 27,494.03 and 6,316.00 is: 9,475.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,327.04 : 27,494.03 = 6,316.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,327.04/27,494.03 = 6,316.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,327.04x = 27,494.03 × 6,316.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,327.04x = 173,652,240.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,652,240.53/18,327.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,475.19

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