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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,563.27, 27,844.88 and 7,467.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,563.27, 27,844.88 and 7,467.35 is: 11,201.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,563.27 : 27,844.88 = 7,467.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,563.27/27,844.88 = 7,467.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,563.27x = 27,844.88 × 7,467.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,563.27x = 207,927,464.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,927,464.67/18,563.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,201.01

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