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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,794.06, 28,185.62 and 6,312.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,794.06, 28,185.62 and 6,312.68 is: 9,467.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,794.06 : 28,185.62 = 6,312.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,794.06/28,185.62 = 6,312.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,794.06x = 28,185.62 × 6,312.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,794.06x = 177,926,799.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,926,799.66/18,794.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,467.18

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