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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,823.82, 28,238.33 and 6,347.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,823.82, 28,238.33 and 6,347.41 is: 9,521.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,823.82 : 28,238.33 = 6,347.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,823.82/28,238.33 = 6,347.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,823.82x = 28,238.33 × 6,347.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,823.82x = 179,240,258.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,240,258.23/18,823.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,521.99

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