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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,760.08, 28,118.16 and 7,659.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,760.08, 28,118.16 and 7,659.84 is: 11,480.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,760.08 : 28,118.16 = 7,659.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,760.08/28,118.16 = 7,659.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,760.08x = 28,118.16 × 7,659.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,760.08x = 215,380,606.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,380,606.69/18,760.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,480.79

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