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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,709.22, 28,048.93 and 10,802.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,709.22, 28,048.93 and 10,802.77 is: 16,195.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,709.22 : 28,048.93 = 10,802.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,709.22/28,048.93 = 10,802.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,709.22x = 28,048.93 × 10,802.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,709.22x = 303,006,048.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,006,048.45/18,709.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,195.55

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