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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,399.06, 25,390.40 and 10,845.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,399.06, 25,390.40 and 10,845.68 is: 14,966.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,399.06 : 25,390.40 = 10,845.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,399.06/25,390.40 = 10,845.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,399.06x = 25,390.40 × 10,845.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,399.06x = 275,375,972.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,375,972.29/18,399.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,966.85

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