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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,703.44, 28,047.84 and 7,010.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,703.44, 28,047.84 and 7,010.28 is: 10,512.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,703.44 : 28,047.84 = 7,010.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,703.44/28,047.84 = 7,010.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,703.44x = 28,047.84 × 7,010.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,703.44x = 196,623,211.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,623,211.80/18,703.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,512.68

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