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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,840.99, 28,261.19 and 6,369.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,840.99, 28,261.19 and 6,369.77 is: 9,554.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,840.99 : 28,261.19 = 6,369.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,840.99/28,261.19 = 6,369.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,840.99x = 28,261.19 × 6,369.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,840.99x = 180,017,366.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,017,366.80/18,840.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,554.56

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