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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,446.07, 27,669.21 and 4,595.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,446.07, 27,669.21 and 4,595.07 is: 6,892.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,446.07 : 27,669.21 = 4,595.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,446.07/27,669.21 = 4,595.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,446.07x = 27,669.21 × 4,595.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,446.07x = 127,141,956.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,141,956.79/18,446.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,892.63

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