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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,402.02, 27,607.13 and 6,715.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,402.02, 27,607.13 and 6,715.24 is: 10,074.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,402.02 : 27,607.13 = 6,715.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,402.02/27,607.13 = 6,715.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,402.02x = 27,607.13 × 6,715.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,402.02x = 185,388,503.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,388,503.66/18,402.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,074.36

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