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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,519.71, 27,776.66 and 6,830.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,519.71, 27,776.66 and 6,830.19 is: 10,244.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,519.71 : 27,776.66 = 6,830.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,519.71/27,776.66 = 6,830.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,519.71x = 27,776.66 × 6,830.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,519.71x = 189,719,831.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,719,831.21/18,519.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,244.21

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