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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,646.03, 27,969.42 and 6,956.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,646.03, 27,969.42 and 6,956.92 is: 10,435.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,646.03 : 27,969.42 = 6,956.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,646.03/27,969.42 = 6,956.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,646.03x = 27,969.42 × 6,956.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,646.03x = 194,581,017.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,581,017.39/18,646.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,435.52

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