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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,834.84, 28,223.06 and 11,894.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,834.84, 28,223.06 and 11,894.76 is: 17,823.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,834.84 : 28,223.06 = 11,894.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,834.84/28,223.06 = 11,894.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,834.84x = 28,223.06 × 11,894.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,834.84x = 335,706,525.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,706,525.17/18,834.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,823.70

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