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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,792.75, 25,934.85 and 10,409.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,792.75, 25,934.85 and 10,409.25 is: 14,365.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,792.75 : 25,934.85 = 10,409.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,792.75/25,934.85 = 10,409.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,792.75x = 25,934.85 × 10,409.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,792.75x = 269,962,337.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,962,337.36/18,792.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,365.24

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