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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,604.52, 27,910.88 and 6,124.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,604.52, 27,910.88 and 6,124.04 is: 9,187.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,604.52 : 27,910.88 = 6,124.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,604.52/27,910.88 = 6,124.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,604.52x = 27,910.88 × 6,124.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,604.52x = 170,927,345.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,927,345.56/18,604.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,187.41

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