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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,739.22, 28,110.46 and 7,646.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,739.22, 28,110.46 and 7,646.68 is: 11,470.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,739.22 : 28,110.46 = 7,646.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,739.22/28,110.46 = 7,646.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,739.22x = 28,110.46 × 7,646.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,739.22x = 214,951,692.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,951,692.27/18,739.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,470.69

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