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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,801.15, 25,948.35 and 10,841.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,801.15, 25,948.35 and 10,841.82 is: 14,963.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,801.15 : 25,948.35 = 10,841.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,801.15/25,948.35 = 10,841.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,801.15x = 25,948.35 × 10,841.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,801.15x = 281,327,340.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,327,340.00/18,801.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,963.30

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