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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,463.11, 27,650.52 and 10,648.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,463.11, 27,650.52 and 10,648.23 is: 15,946.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,463.11 : 27,650.52 = 10,648.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,463.11/27,650.52 = 10,648.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,463.11x = 27,650.52 × 10,648.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,463.11x = 294,429,096.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,429,096.58/18,463.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,946.89

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