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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,504.76, 27,757.14 and 4,653.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,504.76, 27,757.14 and 4,653.76 is: 6,980.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,504.76 : 27,757.14 = 4,653.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,504.76/27,757.14 = 4,653.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,504.76x = 27,757.14 × 4,653.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,504.76x = 129,175,067.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,175,067.85/18,504.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,980.64

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