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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,119.92, 25,005.72 and 10,948.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,119.92, 25,005.72 and 10,948.82 is: 15,109.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,119.92 : 25,005.72 = 10,948.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,119.92/25,005.72 = 10,948.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,119.92x = 25,005.72 × 10,948.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,119.92x = 273,783,127.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,783,127.25/18,119.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,109.51

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