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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,110.56, 27,167.57 and 5,627.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,110.56, 27,167.57 and 5,627.23 is: 8,441.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,110.56 : 27,167.57 = 5,627.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,110.56/27,167.57 = 5,627.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,110.56x = 27,167.57 × 5,627.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,110.56x = 152,878,068.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,878,068.88/18,110.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,441.38

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