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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,845.14, 28,248.04 and 6,360.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,845.14, 28,248.04 and 6,360.87 is: 9,534.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,845.14 : 28,248.04 = 6,360.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,845.14/28,248.04 = 6,360.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,845.14x = 28,248.04 × 6,360.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,845.14x = 179,682,110.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,682,110.19/18,845.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,534.67

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