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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,594.24, 27,896.22 and 10,795.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,594.24, 27,896.22 and 10,795.56 is: 16,196.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,594.24 : 27,896.22 = 10,795.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,594.24/27,896.22 = 10,795.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,594.24x = 27,896.22 × 10,795.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,594.24x = 301,155,316.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,155,316.78/18,594.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,196.16

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