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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,882.03, 28,322.94 and 4,842.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,882.03, 28,322.94 and 4,842.03 is: 7,263.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,882.03 : 28,322.94 = 4,842.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,882.03/28,322.94 = 4,842.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,882.03x = 28,322.94 × 4,842.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,882.03x = 137,140,525.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,140,525.17/18,882.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,263.02

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