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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,350.92, 27,532.91 and 11,322.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,350.92, 27,532.91 and 11,322.75 is: 16,988.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,350.92 : 27,532.91 = 11,322.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,350.92/27,532.91 = 11,322.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,350.92x = 27,532.91 × 11,322.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,350.92x = 311,748,388.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,748,388.26/18,350.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,988.16

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