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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,487.07, 27,734.99 and 6,007.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,487.07, 27,734.99 and 6,007.10 is: 9,012.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,487.07 : 27,734.99 = 6,007.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,487.07/27,734.99 = 6,007.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,487.07x = 27,734.99 × 6,007.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,487.07x = 166,606,689.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,606,689.72/18,487.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,012.07

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