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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,410.56, 27,619.20 and 6,732.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,410.56, 27,619.20 and 6,732.16 is: 10,099.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,410.56 : 27,619.20 = 6,732.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,410.56/27,619.20 = 6,732.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,410.56x = 27,619.20 × 6,732.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,410.56x = 185,936,873.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,936,873.47/18,410.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,099.47

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