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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,899.99, 28,360.97 and 10,467.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,899.99, 28,360.97 and 10,467.35 is: 15,707.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,899.99 : 28,360.97 = 10,467.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,899.99/28,360.97 = 10,467.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,899.99x = 28,360.97 × 10,467.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,899.99x = 296,864,199.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,864,199.33/18,899.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,707.11

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