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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,533.04, 27,800.16 and 6,054.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,533.04, 27,800.16 and 6,054.99 is: 9,082.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,533.04 : 27,800.16 = 6,054.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,533.04/27,800.16 = 6,054.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,533.04x = 27,800.16 × 6,054.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,533.04x = 168,329,690.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,329,690.80/18,533.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,082.68

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