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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,802.76, 25,940.95 and 11,249.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,802.76, 25,940.95 and 11,249.31 is: 15,519.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,802.76 : 25,940.95 = 11,249.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,802.76/25,940.95 = 11,249.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,802.76x = 25,940.95 × 11,249.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,802.76x = 291,817,788.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,817,788.24/18,802.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,519.94

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