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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,695.24, 25,799.45 and 10,739.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,695.24, 25,799.45 and 10,739.00 is: 14,819.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,695.24 : 25,799.45 = 10,739.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,695.24/25,799.45 = 10,739.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,695.24x = 25,799.45 × 10,739.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,695.24x = 277,060,344.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,060,344.62/18,695.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,819.83

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