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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,790.55, 25,931.63 and 10,407.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,790.55, 25,931.63 and 10,407.05 is: 14,362.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,790.55 : 25,931.63 = 10,407.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,790.55/25,931.63 = 10,407.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,790.55x = 25,931.63 × 10,407.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,790.55x = 269,871,666.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,871,666.35/18,790.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,362.10

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