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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,379.76, 27,569.64 and 4,528.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,379.76, 27,569.64 and 4,528.76 is: 6,793.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,379.76 : 27,569.64 = 4,528.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,379.76/27,569.64 = 4,528.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,379.76x = 27,569.64 × 4,528.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,379.76x = 124,856,282.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,856,282.85/18,379.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,793.14

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