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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,698.05, 28,052.39 and 7,612.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,698.05, 28,052.39 and 7,612.70 is: 11,421.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,698.05 : 28,052.39 = 7,612.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,698.05/28,052.39 = 7,612.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,698.05x = 28,052.39 × 7,612.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,698.05x = 213,554,289.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,554,289.09/18,698.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,421.21

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