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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,388.02, 27,574.71 and 9,630.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,388.02, 27,574.71 and 9,630.30 is: 14,441.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,388.02 : 27,574.71 = 9,630.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,388.02/27,574.71 = 9,630.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,388.02x = 27,574.71 × 9,630.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,388.02x = 265,552,729.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,552,729.71/18,388.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,441.62

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