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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,764.07, 28,146.11 and 7,668.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,764.07, 28,146.11 and 7,668.83 is: 11,503.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,764.07 : 28,146.11 = 7,668.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,764.07/28,146.11 = 7,668.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,764.07x = 28,146.11 × 7,668.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,764.07x = 215,847,553.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,847,553.68/18,764.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,503.24

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