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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,519.63, 27,773.68 and 6,204.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,519.63, 27,773.68 and 6,204.75 is: 9,305.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,519.63 : 27,773.68 = 6,204.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,519.63/27,773.68 = 6,204.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,519.63x = 27,773.68 × 6,204.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,519.63x = 172,328,740.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,328,740.98/18,519.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,305.19

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