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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,077.22, 27,112.49 and 5,594.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,077.22, 27,112.49 and 5,594.92 is: 8,391.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,077.22 : 27,112.49 = 5,594.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,077.22/27,112.49 = 5,594.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,077.22x = 27,112.49 × 5,594.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,077.22x = 151,692,049.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,692,049.01/18,077.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,391.34

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