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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,058.02, 27,077.10 and 5,574.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,058.02, 27,077.10 and 5,574.60 is: 8,358.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,058.02 : 27,077.10 = 5,574.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,058.02/27,077.10 = 5,574.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,058.02x = 27,077.10 × 5,574.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,058.02x = 150,944,001.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,944,001.66/18,058.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,358.83

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