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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,667.18, 28,012.49 and 7,573.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,667.18, 28,012.49 and 7,573.91 is: 11,365.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,667.18 : 28,012.49 = 7,573.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,667.18/28,012.49 = 7,573.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,667.18x = 28,012.49 × 7,573.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,667.18x = 212,164,040.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,164,040.27/18,667.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,365.62

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