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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,770.22, 28,154.79 and 4,730.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,770.22, 28,154.79 and 4,730.22 is: 7,095.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,770.22 : 28,154.79 = 4,730.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,770.22/28,154.79 = 4,730.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,770.22x = 28,154.79 × 4,730.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,770.22x = 133,178,350.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,178,350.75/18,770.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,095.19

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