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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,804.18, 25,952.49 and 10,844.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,804.18, 25,952.49 and 10,844.82 is: 14,967.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,804.18 : 25,952.49 = 10,844.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,804.18/25,952.49 = 10,844.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,804.18x = 25,952.49 × 10,844.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,804.18x = 281,450,082.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,450,082.60/18,804.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,967.42

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