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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,395.02, 27,595.11 and 7,302.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,395.02, 27,595.11 and 7,302.88 is: 10,955.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,395.02 : 27,595.11 = 7,302.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,395.02/27,595.11 = 7,302.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,395.02x = 27,595.11 × 7,302.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,395.02x = 201,523,638.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,523,638.94/18,395.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,955.34

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