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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,074.04, 27,112.02 and 5,602.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,074.04, 27,112.02 and 5,602.68 is: 8,404.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,074.04 : 27,112.02 = 5,602.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,074.04/27,112.02 = 5,602.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,074.04x = 27,112.02 × 5,602.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,074.04x = 151,899,972.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,899,972.21/18,074.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,404.32

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