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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,629.91, 27,944.61 and 4,590.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,629.91, 27,944.61 and 4,590.10 is: 6,885.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,629.91 : 27,944.61 = 4,590.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,629.91/27,944.61 = 4,590.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,629.91x = 27,944.61 × 4,590.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,629.91x = 128,268,554.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,268,554.36/18,629.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,885.09

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