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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,722.21, 28,063.33 and 9,343.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,722.21, 28,063.33 and 9,343.76 is: 14,005.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,722.21 : 28,063.33 = 9,343.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,722.21/28,063.33 = 9,343.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,722.21x = 28,063.33 × 9,343.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,722.21x = 262,216,856.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,216,856.64/18,722.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,005.66

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