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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,792.75, 28,190.79 and 4,941.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,792.75, 28,190.79 and 4,941.75 is: 7,413.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,792.75 : 28,190.79 = 4,941.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,792.75/28,190.79 = 4,941.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,792.75x = 28,190.79 × 4,941.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,792.75x = 139,311,836.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,311,836.48/18,792.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,413.06

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