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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,601.70, 27,890.42 and 6,753.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,601.70, 27,890.42 and 6,753.24 is: 10,125.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,601.70 : 27,890.42 = 6,753.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,601.70/27,890.42 = 6,753.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,601.70x = 27,890.42 × 6,753.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,601.70x = 188,350,699.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,350,699.96/18,601.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,125.46

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