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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,350.00, 27,521.75 and 7,253.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,350.00, 27,521.75 and 7,253.00 is: 10,878.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,350.00 : 27,521.75 = 7,253.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,350.00/27,521.75 = 7,253.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,350.00x = 27,521.75 × 7,253.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,350.00x = 199,615,115.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,615,115.14/18,350.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,878.21

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