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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,550.04, 27,826.79 and 6,070.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,550.04, 27,826.79 and 6,070.14 is: 9,105.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,550.04 : 27,826.79 = 6,070.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,550.04/27,826.79 = 6,070.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,550.04x = 27,826.79 × 6,070.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,550.04x = 168,912,480.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,912,480.70/18,550.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,105.78

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