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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,602.73, 27,908.14 and 6,124.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,602.73, 27,908.14 and 6,124.03 is: 9,187.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,602.73 : 27,908.14 = 6,124.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,602.73/27,908.14 = 6,124.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,602.73x = 27,908.14 × 6,124.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,602.73x = 170,910,286.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,910,286.60/18,602.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,187.38

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