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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,493.05, 25,518.42 and 10,939.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,493.05, 25,518.42 and 10,939.65 is: 15,095.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,493.05 : 25,518.42 = 10,939.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,493.05/25,518.42 = 10,939.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,493.05x = 25,518.42 × 10,939.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,493.05x = 279,162,583.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,162,583.35/18,493.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,095.54

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