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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,550.19, 27,824.89 and 4,510.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,550.19, 27,824.89 and 4,510.30 is: 6,765.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,550.19 : 27,824.89 = 4,510.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,550.19/27,824.89 = 4,510.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,550.19x = 27,824.89 × 4,510.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,550.19x = 125,498,601.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,498,601.37/18,550.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,765.35

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