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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,528.92, 27,804.24 and 6,850.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,528.92, 27,804.24 and 6,850.28 is: 10,279.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,528.92 : 27,804.24 = 6,850.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,528.92/27,804.24 = 6,850.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,528.92x = 27,804.24 × 6,850.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,528.92x = 190,466,829.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,466,829.19/18,528.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,279.44

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