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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,752.90, 28,098.18 and 13,194.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,752.90, 28,098.18 and 13,194.58 is: 19,769.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,752.90 : 28,098.18 = 13,194.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,752.90/28,098.18 = 13,194.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,752.90x = 28,098.18 × 13,194.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,752.90x = 370,743,683.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,743,683.86/18,752.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,769.94

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