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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,404.31, 27,606.39 and 4,553.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,404.31, 27,606.39 and 4,553.31 is: 6,829.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,404.31 : 27,606.39 = 4,553.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,404.31/27,606.39 = 4,553.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,404.31x = 27,606.39 × 4,553.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,404.31x = 125,700,451.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,700,451.65/18,404.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,829.95

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