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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,793.67, 28,192.41 and 6,950.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,793.67, 28,192.41 and 6,950.61 is: 10,426.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,793.67 : 28,192.41 = 6,950.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,793.67/28,192.41 = 6,950.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,793.67x = 28,192.41 × 6,950.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,793.67x = 195,954,446.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,954,446.87/18,793.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,426.62

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