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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,723.52, 25,841.76 and 11,170.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,723.52, 25,841.76 and 11,170.32 is: 15,417.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,723.52 : 25,841.76 = 11,170.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,723.52/25,841.76 = 11,170.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,723.52x = 25,841.76 × 11,170.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,723.52x = 288,660,728.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,660,728.56/18,723.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,417.01

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