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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,963.32, 28,450.44 and 7,867.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,963.32, 28,450.44 and 7,867.94 is: 11,804.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,963.32 : 28,450.44 = 7,867.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,963.32/28,450.44 = 7,867.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,963.32x = 28,450.44 × 7,867.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,963.32x = 223,846,212.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,846,212.64/18,963.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,804.17

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