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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,815.04, 28,266.30 and 11,029.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,815.04, 28,266.30 and 11,029.32 is: 16,569.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,815.04 : 28,266.30 = 11,029.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,815.04/28,266.30 = 11,029.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,815.04x = 28,266.30 × 11,029.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,815.04x = 311,758,067.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,758,067.92/18,815.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,569.62

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