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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,894.22, 28,329.18 and 7,201.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,894.22, 28,329.18 and 7,201.06 is: 10,796.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,894.22 : 28,329.18 = 7,201.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,894.22/28,329.18 = 7,201.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,894.22x = 28,329.18 × 7,201.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,894.22x = 204,000,124.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,000,124.93/18,894.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,796.96

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