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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,346.05, 27,464.40 and 10,946.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,346.05, 27,464.40 and 10,946.70 is: 16,387.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,346.05 : 27,464.40 = 10,946.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,346.05/27,464.40 = 10,946.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,346.05x = 27,464.40 × 10,946.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,346.05x = 300,644,547.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,644,547.48/18,346.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,387.43

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