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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,468.74, 27,703.51 and 6,623.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,468.74, 27,703.51 and 6,623.30 is: 9,935.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,468.74 : 27,703.51 = 6,623.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,468.74/27,703.51 = 6,623.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,468.74x = 27,703.51 × 6,623.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,468.74x = 183,488,710.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,488,710.48/18,468.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,935.09

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