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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,820.91, 25,974.02 and 10,437.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,820.91, 25,974.02 and 10,437.41 is: 14,404.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,820.91 : 25,974.02 = 10,437.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,820.91/25,974.02 = 10,437.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,820.91x = 25,974.02 × 10,437.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,820.91x = 271,101,496.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,101,496.09/18,820.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,404.27

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