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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,918.12, 28,367.55 and 11,023.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,918.12, 28,367.55 and 11,023.14 is: 16,529.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,918.12 : 28,367.55 = 11,023.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,918.12/28,367.55 = 11,023.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,918.12x = 28,367.55 × 11,023.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,918.12x = 312,699,475.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,699,475.11/18,918.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,529.10

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