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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,419.92, 27,634.14 and 6,733.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,419.92, 27,634.14 and 6,733.24 is: 10,101.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,419.92 : 27,634.14 = 6,733.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,419.92/27,634.14 = 6,733.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,419.92x = 27,634.14 × 6,733.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,419.92x = 186,067,296.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,067,296.81/18,419.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,101.42

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