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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,604.08, 27,896.40 and 6,910.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,604.08, 27,896.40 and 6,910.92 is: 10,362.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,604.08 : 27,896.40 = 6,910.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,604.08/27,896.40 = 6,910.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,604.08x = 27,896.40 × 6,910.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,604.08x = 192,789,788.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,789,788.69/18,604.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,362.77

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