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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,374.04, 27,502.74 and 13,164.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,374.04, 27,502.74 and 13,164.12 is: 19,704.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,374.04 : 27,502.74 = 13,164.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,374.04/27,502.74 = 13,164.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,374.04x = 27,502.74 × 13,164.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,374.04x = 362,049,369.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,049,369.69/18,374.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,704.40

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