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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,781.48, 25,919.76 and 10,398.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,781.48, 25,919.76 and 10,398.52 is: 14,350.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,781.48 : 25,919.76 = 10,398.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,781.48/25,919.76 = 10,398.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,781.48x = 25,919.76 × 10,398.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,781.48x = 269,527,142.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,527,142.76/18,781.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,350.69

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