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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,792.36, 25,933.47 and 10,408.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,792.36, 25,933.47 and 10,408.86 is: 14,364.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,792.36 : 25,933.47 = 10,408.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,792.36/25,933.47 = 10,408.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,792.36x = 25,933.47 × 10,408.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,792.36x = 269,937,858.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,937,858.54/18,792.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,364.23

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