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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,766.60, 28,149.91 and 4,726.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,766.60, 28,149.91 and 4,726.75 is: 7,090.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,766.60 : 28,149.91 = 4,726.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,766.60/28,149.91 = 4,726.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,766.60x = 28,149.91 × 4,726.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,766.60x = 133,057,511.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,057,511.65/18,766.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,090.12

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