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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,543.04, 27,815.72 and 6,064.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,543.04, 27,815.72 and 6,064.39 is: 9,096.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,543.04 : 27,815.72 = 6,064.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,543.04/27,815.72 = 6,064.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,543.04x = 27,815.72 × 6,064.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,543.04x = 168,685,374.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,685,374.21/18,543.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,096.96

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