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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,795.66, 25,937.94 and 10,837.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,795.66, 25,937.94 and 10,837.86 is: 14,956.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,795.66 : 25,937.94 = 10,837.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,795.66/25,937.94 = 10,837.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,795.66x = 25,937.94 × 10,837.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,795.66x = 281,111,762.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,111,762.41/18,795.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,956.21

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