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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,623.10, 27,934.59 and 7,529.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,623.10, 27,934.59 and 7,529.66 is: 11,294.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,623.10 : 27,934.59 = 7,529.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,623.10/27,934.59 = 7,529.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,623.10x = 27,934.59 × 7,529.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,623.10x = 210,337,964.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,337,964.94/18,623.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,294.47

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