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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,764.63, 25,894.42 and 11,215.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,764.63, 25,894.42 and 11,215.12 is: 15,476.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,764.63 : 25,894.42 = 11,215.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,764.63/25,894.42 = 11,215.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,764.63x = 25,894.42 × 11,215.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,764.63x = 290,409,027.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,409,027.63/18,764.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,476.41

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