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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,683.04, 28,018.41 and 6,834.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,683.04, 28,018.41 and 6,834.12 is: 10,248.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,683.04 : 28,018.41 = 6,834.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,683.04/28,018.41 = 6,834.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,683.04x = 28,018.41 × 6,834.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,683.04x = 191,481,176.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,481,176.15/18,683.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,248.93

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