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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,469.04, 27,670.73 and 10,571.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,469.04, 27,670.73 and 10,571.22 is: 15,838.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,469.04 : 27,670.73 = 10,571.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,469.04/27,670.73 = 10,571.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,469.04x = 27,670.73 × 10,571.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,469.04x = 292,513,321.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,513,321.53/18,469.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,838.04

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