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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,713.64, 28,064.38 and 6,230.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,713.64, 28,064.38 and 6,230.31 is: 9,343.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,713.64 : 28,064.38 = 6,230.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,713.64/28,064.38 = 6,230.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,713.64x = 28,064.38 × 6,230.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,713.64x = 174,849,615.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,849,615.88/18,713.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,343.43

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