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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,330.44, 27,495.59 and 6,640.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,330.44, 27,495.59 and 6,640.92 is: 9,961.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,330.44 : 27,495.59 = 6,640.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,330.44/27,495.59 = 6,640.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,330.44x = 27,495.59 × 6,640.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,330.44x = 182,595,980.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,595,980.34/18,330.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,961.36

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