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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,545.03, 27,797.93 and 6,061.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,545.03, 27,797.93 and 6,061.71 is: 9,086.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,545.03 : 27,797.93 = 6,061.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,545.03/27,797.93 = 6,061.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,545.03x = 27,797.93 × 6,061.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,545.03x = 168,502,959.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,502,959.95/18,545.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,086.15

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