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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,483.23, 27,724.44 and 6,003.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,483.23, 27,724.44 and 6,003.23 is: 9,004.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,483.23 : 27,724.44 = 6,003.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,483.23/27,724.44 = 6,003.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,483.23x = 27,724.44 × 6,003.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,483.23x = 166,436,051.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,436,051.32/18,483.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,004.71

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