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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,932.28, 28,388.53 and 7,076.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,932.28, 28,388.53 and 7,076.31 is: 10,610.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,932.28 : 28,388.53 = 7,076.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,932.28/28,388.53 = 7,076.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,932.28x = 28,388.53 × 7,076.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,932.28x = 200,886,038.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,886,038.72/18,932.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,610.77

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