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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,634.47, 27,953.52 and 6,944.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,634.47, 27,953.52 and 6,944.95 is: 10,418.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,634.47 : 27,953.52 = 6,944.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,634.47/27,953.52 = 6,944.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,634.47x = 27,953.52 × 6,944.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,634.47x = 194,135,798.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,135,798.72/18,634.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,418.10

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