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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,418.12, 27,627.18 and 11,024.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,418.12, 27,627.18 and 11,024.76 is: 16,537.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,418.12 : 27,627.18 = 11,024.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,418.12/27,627.18 = 11,024.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,418.12x = 27,627.18 × 11,024.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,418.12x = 304,583,028.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,583,028.98/18,418.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,537.14

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