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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,899.12, 28,319.94 and 9,024.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,899.12, 28,319.94 and 9,024.80 is: 13,523.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,899.12 : 28,319.94 = 9,024.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,899.12/28,319.94 = 9,024.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,899.12x = 28,319.94 × 9,024.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,899.12x = 255,581,794.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,581,794.51/18,899.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,523.48

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