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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,894.69, 28,342.08 and 7,210.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,894.69, 28,342.08 and 7,210.62 is: 10,815.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,894.69 : 28,342.08 = 7,210.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,894.69/28,342.08 = 7,210.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,894.69x = 28,342.08 × 7,210.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,894.69x = 204,363,968.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,363,968.89/18,894.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,815.95

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