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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,523.05, 25,560.19 and 10,968.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,523.05, 25,560.19 and 10,968.03 is: 15,134.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,523.05 : 25,560.19 = 10,968.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,523.05/25,560.19 = 10,968.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,523.05x = 25,560.19 × 10,968.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,523.05x = 280,344,802.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,344,802.92/18,523.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,134.92

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