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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,797.04, 25,940.93 and 10,839.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,797.04, 25,940.93 and 10,839.60 is: 14,959.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,797.04 : 25,940.93 = 10,839.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,797.04/25,940.93 = 10,839.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,797.04x = 25,940.93 × 10,839.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,797.04x = 281,189,250.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,189,250.63/18,797.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,959.23

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