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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,749.56, 25,877.19 and 10,791.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,749.56, 25,877.19 and 10,791.22 is: 14,893.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,749.56 : 25,877.19 = 10,791.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,749.56/25,877.19 = 10,791.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,749.56x = 25,877.19 × 10,791.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,749.56x = 279,246,450.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,246,450.27/18,749.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,893.49

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