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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,515.13, 27,774.18 and 6,034.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,515.13, 27,774.18 and 6,034.92 is: 9,052.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,515.13 : 27,774.18 = 6,034.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,515.13/27,774.18 = 6,034.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,515.13x = 27,774.18 × 6,034.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,515.13x = 167,614,954.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,614,954.37/18,515.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,052.86

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