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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,795.15, 25,936.18 and 10,295.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,795.15, 25,936.18 and 10,295.57 is: 14,207.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,795.15 : 25,936.18 = 10,295.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,795.15/25,936.18 = 10,295.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,795.15x = 25,936.18 × 10,295.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,795.15x = 267,027,756.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,027,756.72/18,795.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,207.27

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