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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,732.06, 28,090.20 and 7,631.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,732.06, 28,090.20 and 7,631.16 is: 11,443.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,732.06 : 28,090.20 = 7,631.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,732.06/28,090.20 = 7,631.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,732.06x = 28,090.20 × 7,631.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,732.06x = 214,360,810.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,360,810.63/18,732.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,443.53

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