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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,485.91, 25,506.54 and 10,932.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,485.91, 25,506.54 and 10,932.66 is: 15,084.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,485.91 : 25,506.54 = 10,932.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,485.91/25,506.54 = 10,932.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,485.91x = 25,506.54 × 10,932.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,485.91x = 278,854,329.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,854,329.60/18,485.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,084.70

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