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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,634.97, 27,954.27 and 6,945.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,634.97, 27,954.27 and 6,945.45 is: 10,418.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,634.97 : 27,954.27 = 6,945.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,634.97/27,954.27 = 6,945.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,634.97x = 27,954.27 × 6,945.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,634.97x = 194,154,984.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,154,984.57/18,634.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,418.85

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