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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,534.02, 27,793.94 and 6,684.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,534.02, 27,793.94 and 6,684.39 is: 10,024.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,534.02 : 27,793.94 = 6,684.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,534.02/27,793.94 = 6,684.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,534.02x = 27,793.94 × 6,684.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,534.02x = 185,785,501.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,785,501.17/18,534.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,024.03

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