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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,610.76, 27,916.45 and 5,463.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,610.76, 27,916.45 and 5,463.45 is: 8,195.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,610.76 : 27,916.45 = 5,463.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,610.76/27,916.45 = 5,463.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,610.76x = 27,916.45 × 5,463.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,610.76x = 152,520,115.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,520,115.09/18,610.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,195.26

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