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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,936.67, 28,404.96 and 5,610.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,936.67, 28,404.96 and 5,610.70 is: 8,416.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,936.67 : 28,404.96 = 5,610.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,936.67/28,404.96 = 5,610.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,936.67x = 28,404.96 × 5,610.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,936.67x = 159,371,815.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,371,815.59/18,936.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,416.04

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