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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,691.08, 25,789.18 and 11,132.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,691.08, 25,789.18 and 11,132.58 is: 15,360.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,691.08 : 25,789.18 = 11,132.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,691.08/25,789.18 = 11,132.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,691.08x = 25,789.18 × 11,132.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,691.08x = 287,100,109.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,100,109.48/18,691.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,360.27

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