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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,719.90, 28,055.56 and 7,613.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,719.90, 28,055.56 and 7,613.66 is: 11,410.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,719.90 : 28,055.56 = 7,613.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,719.90/28,055.56 = 7,613.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,719.90x = 28,055.56 × 7,613.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,719.90x = 213,605,494.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,605,494.95/18,719.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,410.61

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