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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,334.04, 27,514.99 and 13,416.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,334.04, 27,514.99 and 13,416.37 is: 20,134.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,334.04 : 27,514.99 = 13,416.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,334.04/27,514.99 = 13,416.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,334.04x = 27,514.99 × 13,416.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,334.04x = 369,151,286.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,151,286.39/18,334.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,134.75

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