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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,745.22, 28,086.66 and 13,186.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,745.22, 28,086.66 and 13,186.89 is: 19,758.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,745.22 : 28,086.66 = 13,186.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,745.22/28,086.66 = 13,186.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,745.22x = 28,086.66 × 13,186.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,745.22x = 370,375,695.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,375,695.89/18,745.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,758.40

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