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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,494.00, 25,519.88 and 10,535.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,494.00, 25,519.88 and 10,535.75 is: 14,538.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,494.00 : 25,519.88 = 10,535.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,494.00/25,519.88 = 10,535.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,494.00x = 25,519.88 × 10,535.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,494.00x = 268,870,974.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,870,974.45/18,494.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,538.29

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