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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,751.02, 25,877.66 and 10,795.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,751.02, 25,877.66 and 10,795.20 is: 14,898.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,751.02 : 25,877.66 = 10,795.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,751.02/25,877.66 = 10,795.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,751.02x = 25,877.66 × 10,795.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,751.02x = 279,354,461.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,354,461.26/18,751.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,898.09

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