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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,435.84, 27,583.68 and 11,196.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,435.84, 27,583.68 and 11,196.06 is: 16,751.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,435.84 : 27,583.68 = 11,196.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,435.84/27,583.68 = 11,196.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,435.84x = 27,583.68 × 11,196.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,435.84x = 308,828,536.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,828,536.30/18,435.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,751.53

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