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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,794.97, 25,930.74 and 10,837.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,794.97, 25,930.74 and 10,837.02 is: 14,951.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,794.97 : 25,930.74 = 10,837.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,794.97/25,930.74 = 10,837.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,794.97x = 25,930.74 × 10,837.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,794.97x = 281,011,947.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,011,947.99/18,794.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,951.44

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