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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,935.04, 28,402.74 and 5,084.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,935.04, 28,402.74 and 5,084.04 is: 7,626.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,935.04 : 28,402.74 = 5,084.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,935.04/28,402.74 = 5,084.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,935.04x = 28,402.74 × 5,084.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,935.04x = 144,400,666.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,400,666.27/18,935.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,626.11

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