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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,567.24, 27,823.64 and 10,645.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,567.24, 27,823.64 and 10,645.44 is: 15,952.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,567.24 : 27,823.64 = 10,645.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,567.24/27,823.64 = 10,645.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,567.24x = 27,823.64 × 10,645.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,567.24x = 296,194,890.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,194,890.20/18,567.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,952.55

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