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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,802.22, 28,203.37 and 7,706.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,802.22, 28,203.37 and 7,706.92 is: 11,560.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,802.22 : 28,203.37 = 7,706.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,802.22/28,203.37 = 7,706.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,802.22x = 28,203.37 × 7,706.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,802.22x = 217,361,116.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,361,116.32/18,802.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,560.40

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