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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,665.76, 27,973.44 and 10,345.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,665.76, 27,973.44 and 10,345.44 is: 15,504.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,665.76 : 27,973.44 = 10,345.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,665.76/27,973.44 = 10,345.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,665.76x = 27,973.44 × 10,345.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,665.76x = 289,397,545.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,397,545.11/18,665.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,504.19

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