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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,560.24, 27,845.09 and 6,081.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,560.24, 27,845.09 and 6,081.11 is: 9,123.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,560.24 : 27,845.09 = 6,081.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,560.24/27,845.09 = 6,081.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,560.24x = 27,845.09 × 6,081.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,560.24x = 169,329,024.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,329,024.84/18,560.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,123.21

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