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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,730.94, 28,097.35 and 6,250.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,730.94, 28,097.35 and 6,250.46 is: 9,376.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,730.94 : 28,097.35 = 6,250.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,730.94/28,097.35 = 6,250.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,730.94x = 28,097.35 × 6,250.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,730.94x = 175,621,206.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,621,206.17/18,730.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,376.00

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