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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,846.23, 39,794.14 and 18,770.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,846.23, 39,794.14 and 18,770.99 is: 25,895.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,846.23 : 39,794.14 = 18,770.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,846.23/39,794.14 = 18,770.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,846.23x = 39,794.14 × 18,770.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,846.23x = 746,975,404.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,975,404.00/28,846.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,895.08

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