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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,410.22, 25,401.69 and 10,855.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,410.22, 25,401.69 and 10,855.95 is: 14,978.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,410.22 : 25,401.69 = 10,855.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,410.22/25,401.69 = 10,855.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,410.22x = 25,401.69 × 10,855.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,410.22x = 275,759,476.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,759,476.56/18,410.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,978.61

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