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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,794.90, 25,936.95 and 10,297.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,794.90, 25,936.95 and 10,297.56 is: 14,210.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,794.90 : 25,936.95 = 10,297.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,794.90/25,936.95 = 10,297.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,794.90x = 25,936.95 × 10,297.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,794.90x = 267,087,298.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,087,298.84/18,794.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,210.63

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