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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,794.42, 25,936.25 and 10,297.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,794.42, 25,936.25 and 10,297.04 is: 14,209.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,794.42 : 25,936.25 = 10,297.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,794.42/25,936.25 = 10,297.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,794.42x = 25,936.25 × 10,297.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,794.42x = 267,066,422.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,066,422.53/18,794.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,209.88

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