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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,708.76, 28,068.01 and 9,348.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,708.76, 28,068.01 and 9,348.40 is: 14,025.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,708.76 : 28,068.01 = 9,348.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,708.76/28,068.01 = 9,348.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,708.76x = 28,068.01 × 9,348.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,708.76x = 262,390,984.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,390,984.68/18,708.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,025.03

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