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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,761.04, 28,113.75 and 7,654.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,761.04, 28,113.75 and 7,654.32 is: 11,470.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,761.04 : 28,113.75 = 7,654.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,761.04/28,113.75 = 7,654.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,761.04x = 28,113.75 × 7,654.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,761.04x = 215,191,638.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,191,638.90/18,761.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,470.13

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