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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,628.16, 27,933.44 and 6,773.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,628.16, 27,933.44 and 6,773.59 is: 10,157.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,628.16 : 27,933.44 = 6,773.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,628.16/27,933.44 = 6,773.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,628.16x = 27,933.44 × 6,773.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,628.16x = 189,209,616.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,209,616.95/18,628.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,157.19

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