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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,815.96, 28,206.28 and 6,327.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,815.96, 28,206.28 and 6,327.25 is: 9,484.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,815.96 : 28,206.28 = 6,327.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,815.96/28,206.28 = 6,327.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,815.96x = 28,206.28 × 6,327.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,815.96x = 178,468,185.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,468,185.13/18,815.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,484.94

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