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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,946.55, 28,364.75 and 11,024.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,946.55, 28,364.75 and 11,024.93 is: 16,505.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,946.55 : 28,364.75 = 11,024.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,946.55/28,364.75 = 11,024.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,946.55x = 28,364.75 × 11,024.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,946.55x = 312,719,186.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,719,186.27/18,946.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,505.34

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