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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,449.53, 25,463.61 and 10,895.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,449.53, 25,463.61 and 10,895.36 is: 15,037.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,449.53 : 25,463.61 = 10,895.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,449.53/25,463.61 = 10,895.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,449.53x = 25,463.61 × 10,895.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,449.53x = 277,435,070.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,435,070.53/18,449.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,037.52

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