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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,824.52, 28,230.88 and 6,815.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,824.52, 28,230.88 and 6,815.15 is: 10,220.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,824.52 : 28,230.88 = 6,815.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,824.52/28,230.88 = 6,815.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,824.52x = 28,230.88 × 6,815.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,824.52x = 192,397,681.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,397,681.83/18,824.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,220.59

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