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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,705.60, 28,090.80 and 13,197.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,705.60, 28,090.80 and 13,197.60 is: 19,819.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,705.60 : 28,090.80 = 13,197.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,705.60/28,090.80 = 13,197.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,705.60x = 28,090.80 × 13,197.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,705.60x = 370,731,142.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,731,142.08/18,705.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,819.26

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