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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,750.76, 25,882.23 and 10,794.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,750.76, 25,882.23 and 10,794.94 is: 14,900.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,750.76 : 25,882.23 = 10,794.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,750.76/25,882.23 = 10,794.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,750.76x = 25,882.23 × 10,794.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,750.76x = 279,397,095.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,397,095.69/18,750.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,900.58

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