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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,798.26, 25,953.55 and 11,735.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,798.26, 25,953.55 and 11,735.06 is: 16,201.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,798.26 : 25,953.55 = 11,735.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,798.26/25,953.55 = 11,735.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,798.26x = 25,953.55 × 11,735.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,798.26x = 304,566,307.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,566,307.36/18,798.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,201.84

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