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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,749.40, 28,110.18 and 11,352.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,749.40, 28,110.18 and 11,352.10 is: 17,019.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,749.40 : 28,110.18 = 11,352.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,749.40/28,110.18 = 11,352.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,749.40x = 28,110.18 × 11,352.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,749.40x = 319,109,574.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,109,574.38/18,749.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,019.72

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