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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,410.76, 27,616.14 and 4,559.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,410.76, 27,616.14 and 4,559.76 is: 6,839.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,410.76 : 27,616.14 = 4,559.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,410.76/27,616.14 = 4,559.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,410.76x = 27,616.14 × 4,559.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,410.76x = 125,922,970.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,922,970.53/18,410.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,839.64

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