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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,697.07, 28,039.54 and 6,213.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,697.07, 28,039.54 and 6,213.74 is: 9,318.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,697.07 : 28,039.54 = 6,213.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,697.07/28,039.54 = 6,213.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,697.07x = 28,039.54 × 6,213.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,697.07x = 174,230,411.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,230,411.28/18,697.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,318.59

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