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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,747.06, 28,124.71 and 7,060.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,747.06, 28,124.71 and 7,060.26 is: 10,591.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,747.06 : 28,124.71 = 7,060.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,747.06/28,124.71 = 7,060.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,747.06x = 28,124.71 × 7,060.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,747.06x = 198,567,765.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,567,765.02/18,747.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,591.94

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