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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,434.04, 27,651.04 and 4,583.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,434.04, 27,651.04 and 4,583.04 is: 6,874.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,434.04 : 27,651.04 = 4,583.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,434.04/27,651.04 = 4,583.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,434.04x = 27,651.04 × 4,583.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,434.04x = 126,725,822.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,725,822.36/18,434.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,874.56

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