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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,916.11, 28,377.81 and 6,435.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,916.11, 28,377.81 and 6,435.63 is: 9,654.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,916.11 : 28,377.81 = 6,435.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,916.11/28,377.81 = 6,435.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,916.11x = 28,377.81 × 6,435.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,916.11x = 182,629,085.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,629,085.37/18,916.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,654.69

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