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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,560.07, 25,600.05 and 11,482.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,560.07, 25,600.05 and 11,482.29 is: 15,837.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,560.07 : 25,600.05 = 11,482.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,560.07/25,600.05 = 11,482.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,560.07x = 25,600.05 × 11,482.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,560.07x = 293,947,198.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,947,198.11/18,560.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,837.61

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