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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,776.49, 28,155.73 and 7,082.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,776.49, 28,155.73 and 7,082.25 is: 10,619.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,776.49 : 28,155.73 = 7,082.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,776.49/28,155.73 = 7,082.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,776.49x = 28,155.73 × 7,082.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,776.49x = 199,405,918.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,405,918.79/18,776.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,619.98

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