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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,470.34, 27,705.33 and 4,619.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,470.34, 27,705.33 and 4,619.34 is: 6,928.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,470.34 : 27,705.33 = 4,619.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,470.34/27,705.33 = 4,619.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,470.34x = 27,705.33 × 4,619.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,470.34x = 127,980,339.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,980,339.08/18,470.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,928.96

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