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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,766.16, 28,156.68 and 7,082.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,766.16, 28,156.68 and 7,082.48 is: 10,626.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,766.16 : 28,156.68 = 7,082.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,766.16/28,156.68 = 7,082.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,766.16x = 28,156.68 × 7,082.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,766.16x = 199,419,122.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,419,122.97/18,766.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,626.53

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