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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,810.92, 25,959.30 and 10,854.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,810.92, 25,959.30 and 10,854.80 is: 14,979.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,810.92 : 25,959.30 = 10,854.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,810.92/25,959.30 = 10,854.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,810.92x = 25,959.30 × 10,854.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,810.92x = 281,783,009.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,783,009.64/18,810.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,979.76

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