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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,507.92, 27,764.49 and 6,023.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,507.92, 27,764.49 and 6,023.93 is: 9,036.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,507.92 : 27,764.49 = 6,023.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,507.92/27,764.49 = 6,023.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,507.92x = 27,764.49 × 6,023.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,507.92x = 167,251,344.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,251,344.25/18,507.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,036.74

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