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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,546.13, 27,823.56 and 6,066.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,546.13, 27,823.56 and 6,066.10 is: 9,100.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,546.13 : 27,823.56 = 6,066.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,546.13/27,823.56 = 6,066.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,546.13x = 27,823.56 × 6,066.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,546.13x = 168,780,497.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,780,497.32/18,546.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,100.58

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