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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,603.59, 27,905.27 and 6,757.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,603.59, 27,905.27 and 6,757.34 is: 10,135.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,603.59 : 27,905.27 = 6,757.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,603.59/27,905.27 = 6,757.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,603.59x = 27,905.27 × 6,757.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,603.59x = 188,565,223.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,565,223.87/18,603.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,135.96

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