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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,624.06, 27,936.45 and 6,934.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,624.06, 27,936.45 and 6,934.95 is: 10,402.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,624.06 : 27,936.45 = 6,934.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,624.06/27,936.45 = 6,934.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,624.06x = 27,936.45 × 6,934.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,624.06x = 193,737,883.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,737,883.93/18,624.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,402.56

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