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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,654.16, 27,992.76 and 7,560.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,654.16, 27,992.76 and 7,560.94 is: 11,346.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,654.16 : 27,992.76 = 7,560.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,654.16/27,992.76 = 7,560.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,654.16x = 27,992.76 × 7,560.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,654.16x = 211,651,578.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,651,578.79/18,654.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,346.08

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