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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,741.07, 28,111.61 and 4,890.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,741.07, 28,111.61 and 4,890.07 is: 7,335.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,741.07 : 28,111.61 = 4,890.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,741.07/28,111.61 = 4,890.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,741.07x = 28,111.61 × 4,890.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,741.07x = 137,467,682.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,467,682.66/18,741.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,335.10

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