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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,626.04, 27,957.42 and 13,681.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,626.04, 27,957.42 and 13,681.80 is: 20,536.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,626.04 : 27,957.42 = 13,681.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,626.04/27,957.42 = 13,681.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,626.04x = 27,957.42 × 13,681.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,626.04x = 382,507,828.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,507,828.96/18,626.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,536.19

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