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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,603.56, 27,904.94 and 4,563.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,603.56, 27,904.94 and 4,563.66 is: 6,845.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,603.56 : 27,904.94 = 4,563.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,603.56/27,904.94 = 4,563.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,603.56x = 27,904.94 × 4,563.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,603.56x = 127,348,548.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,348,548.13/18,603.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,845.39

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