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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,469.02, 27,700.92 and 10,545.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,469.02, 27,700.92 and 10,545.82 is: 15,817.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,469.02 : 27,700.92 = 10,545.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,469.02/27,700.92 = 10,545.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,469.02x = 27,700.92 × 10,545.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,469.02x = 292,128,916.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,128,916.15/18,469.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,817.24

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