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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,799.52, 25,944.18 and 10,415.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,799.52, 25,944.18 and 10,415.48 is: 14,373.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,799.52 : 25,944.18 = 10,415.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,799.52/25,944.18 = 10,415.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,799.52x = 25,944.18 × 10,415.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,799.52x = 270,221,087.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,221,087.91/18,799.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,373.83

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