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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,702.04, 28,053.33 and 5,375.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,702.04, 28,053.33 and 5,375.02 is: 8,062.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,702.04 : 28,053.33 = 5,375.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,702.04/28,053.33 = 5,375.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,702.04x = 28,053.33 × 5,375.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,702.04x = 150,787,209.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,787,209.82/18,702.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,062.61

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