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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,749.53, 25,874.37 and 10,793.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,749.53, 25,874.37 and 10,793.30 is: 14,894.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,749.53 : 25,874.37 = 10,793.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,749.53/25,874.37 = 10,793.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,749.53x = 25,874.37 × 10,793.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,749.53x = 279,269,783.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,269,783.75/18,749.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,894.77

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