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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,928.04, 28,395.48 and 7,828.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,928.04, 28,395.48 and 7,828.70 is: 11,744.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,928.04 : 28,395.48 = 7,828.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,928.04/28,395.48 = 7,828.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,928.04x = 28,395.48 × 7,828.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,928.04x = 222,299,694.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,299,694.28/18,928.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,744.46

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