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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,494.01, 27,733.73 and 10,708.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,494.01, 27,733.73 and 10,708.29 is: 16,058.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,494.01 : 27,733.73 = 10,708.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,494.01/27,733.73 = 10,708.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,494.01x = 27,733.73 × 10,708.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,494.01x = 296,980,770.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,980,770.08/18,494.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,058.21

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