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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,706.64, 28,065.24 and 7,621.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,706.64, 28,065.24 and 7,621.29 is: 11,434.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,706.64 : 28,065.24 = 7,621.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,706.64/28,065.24 = 7,621.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,706.64x = 28,065.24 × 7,621.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,706.64x = 213,893,332.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,893,332.96/18,706.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,434.09

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