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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,803.52, 25,949.70 and 10,419.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,803.52, 25,949.70 and 10,419.48 is: 14,379.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,803.52 : 25,949.70 = 10,419.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,803.52/25,949.70 = 10,419.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,803.52x = 25,949.70 × 10,419.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,803.52x = 270,382,380.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,382,380.16/18,803.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,379.35

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