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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,545.16, 27,819.46 and 6,065.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,545.16, 27,819.46 and 6,065.26 is: 9,098.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,545.16 : 27,819.46 = 6,065.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,545.16/27,819.46 = 6,065.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,545.16x = 27,819.46 × 6,065.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,545.16x = 168,732,195.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,732,195.99/18,545.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,098.45

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