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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,854.28, 28,292.30 and 10,094.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,854.28, 28,292.30 and 10,094.08 is: 15,146.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,854.28 : 28,292.30 = 10,094.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,854.28/28,292.30 = 10,094.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,854.28x = 28,292.30 × 10,094.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,854.28x = 285,584,739.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,584,739.58/18,854.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,146.94

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