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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,598.14, 27,899.91 and 6,752.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,598.14, 27,899.91 and 6,752.70 is: 10,130.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,598.14 : 27,899.91 = 6,752.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,598.14/27,899.91 = 6,752.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,598.14x = 27,899.91 × 6,752.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,598.14x = 188,399,722.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,399,722.26/18,598.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,130.03

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