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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,990.66, 28,486.44 and 6,510.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,990.66, 28,486.44 and 6,510.59 is: 9,766.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,990.66 : 28,486.44 = 6,510.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,990.66/28,486.44 = 6,510.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,990.66x = 28,486.44 × 6,510.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,990.66x = 185,463,531.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,463,531.40/18,990.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,766.04

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