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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,564.18, 27,839.39 and 7,467.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,564.18, 27,839.39 and 7,467.08 is: 11,197.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,564.18 : 27,839.39 = 7,467.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,564.18/27,839.39 = 7,467.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,564.18x = 27,839.39 × 7,467.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,564.18x = 207,878,775.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,878,775.75/18,564.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,197.84

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