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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,559.08, 27,834.36 and 11,064.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,559.08, 27,834.36 and 11,064.76 is: 16,594.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,559.08 : 27,834.36 = 11,064.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,559.08/27,834.36 = 11,064.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,559.08x = 27,834.36 × 11,064.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,559.08x = 307,980,513.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,980,513.15/18,559.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,594.60

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