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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,897.22, 28,333.68 and 7,204.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,897.22, 28,333.68 and 7,204.06 is: 10,801.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,897.22 : 28,333.68 = 7,204.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,897.22/28,333.68 = 7,204.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,897.22x = 28,333.68 × 7,204.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,897.22x = 204,117,530.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,117,530.74/18,897.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,801.46

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