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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,551.76, 27,820.26 and 10,766.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,551.76, 27,820.26 and 10,766.04 is: 16,144.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,551.76 : 27,820.26 = 10,766.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,551.76/27,820.26 = 10,766.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,551.76x = 27,820.26 × 10,766.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,551.76x = 299,514,031.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,514,031.97/18,551.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,144.78

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