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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,670.75, 28,005.40 and 4,630.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,670.75, 28,005.40 and 4,630.81 is: 6,946.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,670.75 : 28,005.40 = 4,630.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,670.75/28,005.40 = 4,630.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,670.75x = 28,005.40 × 4,630.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,670.75x = 129,687,686.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,687,686.37/18,670.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,946.04

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