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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,799.84, 28,199.22 and 7,703.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,799.84, 28,199.22 and 7,703.38 is: 11,554.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,799.84 : 28,199.22 = 7,703.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,799.84/28,199.22 = 7,703.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,799.84x = 28,199.22 × 7,703.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,799.84x = 217,229,307.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,229,307.36/18,799.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,554.85

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