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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,951.19, 28,433.34 and 6,480.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,951.19, 28,433.34 and 6,480.00 is: 9,722.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,951.19 : 28,433.34 = 6,480.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,951.19/28,433.34 = 6,480.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,951.19x = 28,433.34 × 6,480.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,951.19x = 184,247,936.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,247,936.57/18,951.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,722.24

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