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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,819.44, 25,970.86 and 10,435.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,819.44, 25,970.86 and 10,435.94 is: 14,401.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,819.44 : 25,970.86 = 10,435.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,819.44/25,970.86 = 10,435.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,819.44x = 25,970.86 × 10,435.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,819.44x = 271,030,336.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,030,336.71/18,819.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,401.62

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