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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,804.68, 39,757.86 and 18,758.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,804.68, 39,757.86 and 18,758.16 is: 25,891.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,804.68 : 39,757.86 = 18,758.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,804.68/39,757.86 = 18,758.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,804.68x = 39,757.86 × 18,758.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,804.68x = 745,784,299.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,784,299.14/28,804.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,891.08

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