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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,542.04, 27,807.32 and 6,694.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,542.04, 27,807.32 and 6,694.28 is: 10,039.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,542.04 : 27,807.32 = 6,694.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,542.04/27,807.32 = 6,694.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,542.04x = 27,807.32 × 6,694.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,542.04x = 186,149,986.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,149,986.13/18,542.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,039.35

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