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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,110.54, 27,165.66 and 5,630.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,110.54, 27,165.66 and 5,630.54 is: 8,445.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,110.54 : 27,165.66 = 5,630.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,110.54/27,165.66 = 5,630.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,110.54x = 27,165.66 × 5,630.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,110.54x = 152,957,286.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,957,286.39/18,110.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,445.76

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