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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,690.44, 28,035.76 and 4,839.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,690.44, 28,035.76 and 4,839.44 is: 7,259.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,690.44 : 28,035.76 = 4,839.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,690.44/28,035.76 = 4,839.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,690.44x = 28,035.76 × 4,839.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,690.44x = 135,677,378.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,677,378.37/18,690.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,259.19

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