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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,846.13, 28,282.15 and 6,534.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,846.13, 28,282.15 and 6,534.13 is: 9,805.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,846.13 : 28,282.15 = 6,534.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,846.13/28,282.15 = 6,534.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,846.13x = 28,282.15 × 6,534.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,846.13x = 184,799,103.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,799,103.37/18,846.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,805.68

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