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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,796.75, 25,939.52 and 11,344.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,796.75, 25,939.52 and 11,344.75 is: 15,655.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,796.75 : 25,939.52 = 11,344.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,796.75/25,939.52 = 11,344.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,796.75x = 25,939.52 × 11,344.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,796.75x = 294,277,369.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,277,369.52/18,796.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,655.76

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