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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,594.43, 25,660.73 and 10,096.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,594.43, 25,660.73 and 10,096.85 is: 13,933.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,594.43 : 25,660.73 = 10,096.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,594.43/25,660.73 = 10,096.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,594.43x = 25,660.73 × 10,096.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,594.43x = 259,092,631.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,092,631.09/18,594.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,933.89

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