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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,719.88, 28,055.40 and 7,613.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,719.88, 28,055.40 and 7,613.58 is: 11,410.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,719.88 : 28,055.40 = 7,613.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,719.88/28,055.40 = 7,613.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,719.88x = 28,055.40 × 7,613.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,719.88x = 213,602,032.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,602,032.33/18,719.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,410.44

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