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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,703.04, 25,806.43 and 11,899.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,703.04, 25,806.43 and 11,899.76 is: 16,419.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,703.04 : 25,806.43 = 11,899.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,703.04/25,806.43 = 11,899.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,703.04x = 25,806.43 × 11,899.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,703.04x = 307,090,164.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,090,164.68/18,703.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,419.27

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