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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,110.66, 27,169.83 and 5,630.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,110.66, 27,169.83 and 5,630.38 is: 8,446.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,110.66 : 27,169.83 = 5,630.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,110.66/27,169.83 = 5,630.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,110.66x = 27,169.83 × 5,630.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,110.66x = 152,976,467.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,976,467.44/18,110.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,446.76

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