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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,929.88, 28,394.37 and 4,698.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,929.88, 28,394.37 and 4,698.18 is: 7,047.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,929.88 : 28,394.37 = 4,698.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,929.88/28,394.37 = 4,698.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,929.88x = 28,394.37 × 4,698.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,929.88x = 133,401,861.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,401,861.25/18,929.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,047.16

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