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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,050.01, 27,075.44 and 5,570.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,050.01, 27,075.44 and 5,570.34 is: 8,355.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,050.01 : 27,075.44 = 5,570.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,050.01/27,075.44 = 5,570.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,050.01x = 27,075.44 × 5,570.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,050.01x = 150,819,378.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,819,378.60/18,050.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,355.64

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