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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,800.07, 28,190.88 and 7,703.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,800.07, 28,190.88 and 7,703.73 is: 11,551.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,800.07 : 28,190.88 = 7,703.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,800.07/28,190.88 = 7,703.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,800.07x = 28,190.88 × 7,703.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,800.07x = 217,174,927.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,174,927.98/18,800.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,551.81

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