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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,793.62, 25,934.90 and 10,295.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,793.62, 25,934.90 and 10,295.67 is: 14,207.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,793.62 : 25,934.90 = 10,295.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,793.62/25,934.90 = 10,295.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,793.62x = 25,934.90 × 10,295.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,793.62x = 267,017,171.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,017,171.88/18,793.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,207.86

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