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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,793.02, 28,187.37 and 6,312.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,793.02, 28,187.37 and 6,312.54 is: 9,468.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,793.02 : 28,187.37 = 6,312.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,793.02/28,187.37 = 6,312.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,793.02x = 28,187.37 × 6,312.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,793.02x = 177,933,900.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,933,900.62/18,793.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,468.08

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