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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,800.02, 25,949.73 and 10,847.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,800.02, 25,949.73 and 10,847.44 is: 14,972.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,800.02 : 25,949.73 = 10,847.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,800.02/25,949.73 = 10,847.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,800.02x = 25,949.73 × 10,847.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,800.02x = 281,488,139.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,488,139.19/18,800.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,972.76

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