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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,544.04, 27,810.32 and 6,696.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,544.04, 27,810.32 and 6,696.28 is: 10,042.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,544.04 : 27,810.32 = 6,696.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,544.04/27,810.32 = 6,696.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,544.04x = 27,810.32 × 6,696.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,544.04x = 186,225,689.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,225,689.61/18,544.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,042.35

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