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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,497.09, 27,752.61 and 11,106.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,497.09, 27,752.61 and 11,106.69 is: 16,664.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,497.09 : 27,752.61 = 11,106.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,497.09/27,752.61 = 11,106.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,497.09x = 27,752.61 × 11,106.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,497.09x = 308,239,635.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,239,635.96/18,497.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,664.23

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