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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,815.18, 28,203.02 and 6,330.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,815.18, 28,203.02 and 6,330.87 is: 9,489.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,815.18 : 28,203.02 = 6,330.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,815.18/28,203.02 = 6,330.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,815.18x = 28,203.02 × 6,330.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,815.18x = 178,549,751.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,549,751.08/18,815.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,489.66

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