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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,553.38, 27,823.02 and 6,703.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,553.38, 27,823.02 and 6,703.94 is: 10,053.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,553.38 : 27,823.02 = 6,703.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,553.38/27,823.02 = 6,703.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,553.38x = 27,823.02 × 6,703.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,553.38x = 186,523,856.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,523,856.70/18,553.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,053.36

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