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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,798.12, 25,941.86 and 10,415.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,798.12, 25,941.86 and 10,415.08 is: 14,373.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,798.12 : 25,941.86 = 10,415.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,798.12/25,941.86 = 10,415.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,798.12x = 25,941.86 × 10,415.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,798.12x = 270,186,547.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,186,547.25/18,798.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,373.06

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