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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,693.79, 28,044.22 and 6,046.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,693.79, 28,044.22 and 6,046.94 is: 9,071.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,693.79 : 28,044.22 = 6,046.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,693.79/28,044.22 = 6,046.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,693.79x = 28,044.22 × 6,046.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,693.79x = 169,581,715.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,581,715.69/18,693.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,071.55

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