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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,380.28, 27,574.56 and 6,693.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,380.28, 27,574.56 and 6,693.54 is: 10,041.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,380.28 : 27,574.56 = 6,693.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,380.28/27,574.56 = 6,693.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,380.28x = 27,574.56 × 6,693.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,380.28x = 184,571,420.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,571,420.34/18,380.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,041.82

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