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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,803.04, 28,204.08 and 5,655.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,803.04, 28,204.08 and 5,655.54 is: 8,483.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,803.04 : 28,204.08 = 5,655.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,803.04/28,204.08 = 5,655.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,803.04x = 28,204.08 × 5,655.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,803.04x = 159,509,302.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,509,302.60/18,803.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,483.17

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