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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,798.35, 25,941.64 and 10,300.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,798.35, 25,941.64 and 10,300.46 is: 14,214.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,798.35 : 25,941.64 = 10,300.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,798.35/25,941.64 = 10,300.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,798.35x = 25,941.64 × 10,300.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,798.35x = 267,210,825.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,210,825.15/18,798.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,214.59

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