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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,348.62, 25,319.66 and 10,795.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,348.62, 25,319.66 and 10,795.23 is: 14,896.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,348.62 : 25,319.66 = 10,795.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,348.62/25,319.66 = 10,795.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,348.62x = 25,319.66 × 10,795.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,348.62x = 273,331,499.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,331,499.25/18,348.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,896.57

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