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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,541.48, 27,809.34 and 6,852.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,541.48, 27,809.34 and 6,852.04 is: 10,277.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,541.48 : 27,809.34 = 6,852.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,541.48/27,809.34 = 6,852.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,541.48x = 27,809.34 × 6,852.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,541.48x = 190,550,710.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,550,710.05/18,541.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,277.00

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