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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,624.60, 27,928.09 and 6,770.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,624.60, 27,928.09 and 6,770.11 is: 10,151.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,624.60 : 27,928.09 = 6,770.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,624.60/27,928.09 = 6,770.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,624.60x = 27,928.09 × 6,770.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,624.60x = 189,076,241.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,076,241.39/18,624.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,151.96

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