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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,554.11, 25,604.12 and 10,897.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,554.11, 25,604.12 and 10,897.25 is: 15,037.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,554.11 : 25,604.12 = 10,897.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,554.11/25,604.12 = 10,897.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,554.11x = 25,604.12 × 10,897.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,554.11x = 279,014,395.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,014,395.89/18,554.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,037.88

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