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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,680.25, 28,025.18 and 6,368.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,680.25, 28,025.18 and 6,368.25 is: 9,554.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,680.25 : 28,025.18 = 6,368.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,680.25/28,025.18 = 6,368.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,680.25x = 28,025.18 × 6,368.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,680.25x = 178,471,320.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,471,320.69/18,680.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,554.01

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