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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,799.13, 28,179.92 and 9,410.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,799.13, 28,179.92 and 9,410.48 is: 14,106.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,799.13 : 28,179.92 = 9,410.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,799.13/28,179.92 = 9,410.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,799.13x = 28,179.92 × 9,410.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,799.13x = 265,186,667.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,186,667.54/18,799.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,106.33

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