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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,945.99, 28,424.55 and 9,093.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,945.99, 28,424.55 and 9,093.56 is: 13,643.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,945.99 : 28,424.55 = 9,093.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,945.99/28,424.55 = 9,093.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,945.99x = 28,424.55 × 9,093.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,945.99x = 258,480,208.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,480,208.78/18,945.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,643.00

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