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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,602,567.73, 27,902,047.32 and 5,648,830.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,602,567.73, 27,902,047.32 and 5,648,830.52 is: 8,472,697.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,602,567.73 : 27,902,047.32 = 5,648,830.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,602,567.73/27,902,047.32 = 5,648,830.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,602,567.73x = 27,902,047.32 × 5,648,830.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,602,567.73x = 157,613,936,332,189.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,613,936,332,189.97/18,602,567.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,472,697.89

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