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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,525.06, 27,787.29 and 4,484.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,525.06, 27,787.29 and 4,484.99 is: 6,727.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,525.06 : 27,787.29 = 4,484.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,525.06/27,787.29 = 4,484.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,525.06x = 27,787.29 × 4,484.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,525.06x = 124,625,770.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,625,770.43/18,525.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,727.42

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