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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,110.30, 27,165.45 and 17,089.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,110.30, 27,165.45 and 17,089.70 is: 25,634.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,110.30 : 27,165.45 = 17,089.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,110.30/27,165.45 = 17,089.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,110.30x = 27,165.45 × 17,089.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,110.30x = 464,249,390.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,249,390.87/18,110.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,634.55

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