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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,814.04, 28,264.80 and 11,028.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,814.04, 28,264.80 and 11,028.32 is: 16,568.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,814.04 : 28,264.80 = 11,028.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,814.04/28,264.80 = 11,028.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,814.04x = 28,264.80 × 11,028.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,814.04x = 311,713,117.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,713,117.81/18,814.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,568.12

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