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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,446.22, 27,655.17 and 9,552.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,446.22, 27,655.17 and 9,552.06 is: 14,320.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,446.22 : 27,655.17 = 9,552.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,446.22/27,655.17 = 9,552.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,446.22x = 27,655.17 × 9,552.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,446.22x = 264,163,843.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,163,843.15/18,446.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,320.76

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