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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,673.07, 27,987.93 and 7,565.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,673.07, 27,987.93 and 7,565.94 is: 11,340.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,673.07 : 27,987.93 = 7,565.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,673.07/27,987.93 = 7,565.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,673.07x = 27,987.93 × 7,565.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,673.07x = 211,754,999.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,754,999.10/18,673.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,340.13

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