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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,890.67, 28,300.77 and 12,632.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,890.67, 28,300.77 and 12,632.25 is: 18,924.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,890.67 : 28,300.77 = 12,632.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,890.67/28,300.77 = 12,632.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,890.67x = 28,300.77 × 12,632.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,890.67x = 357,502,401.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,502,401.83/18,890.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,924.81

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