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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,447.06, 27,670.70 and 4,596.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,447.06, 27,670.70 and 4,596.06 is: 6,894.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,447.06 : 27,670.70 = 4,596.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,447.06/27,670.70 = 4,596.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,447.06x = 27,670.70 × 4,596.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,447.06x = 127,176,197.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,176,197.44/18,447.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,894.12

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