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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,980.43, 28,487.93 and 10,103.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,980.43, 28,487.93 and 10,103.22 is: 15,164.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,980.43 : 28,487.93 = 10,103.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,980.43/28,487.93 = 10,103.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,980.43x = 28,487.93 × 10,103.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,980.43x = 287,819,824.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,819,824.13/18,980.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,164.03

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