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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,941.80, 28,405.02 and 6,623.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,941.80, 28,405.02 and 6,623.08 is: 9,931.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,941.80 : 28,405.02 = 6,623.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,941.80/28,405.02 = 6,623.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,941.80x = 28,405.02 × 6,623.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,941.80x = 188,128,719.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,128,719.86/18,941.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,931.93

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