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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,341.12, 27,493.46 and 10,934.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,341.12, 27,493.46 and 10,934.48 is: 16,390.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,341.12 : 27,493.46 = 10,934.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,341.12/27,493.46 = 10,934.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,341.12x = 27,493.46 × 10,934.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,341.12x = 300,626,743.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,626,743.57/18,341.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,390.86

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