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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,496.10, 25,518.30 and 10,944.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,496.10, 25,518.30 and 10,944.74 is: 15,100.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,496.10 : 25,518.30 = 10,944.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,496.10/25,518.30 = 10,944.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,496.10x = 25,518.30 × 10,944.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,496.10x = 279,291,158.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,291,158.74/18,496.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,100.00

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