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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,828.92, 25,983.76 and 10,445.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,828.92, 25,983.76 and 10,445.40 is: 14,414.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,828.92 : 25,983.76 = 10,445.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,828.92/25,983.76 = 10,445.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,828.92x = 25,983.76 × 10,445.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,828.92x = 271,410,766.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,410,766.70/18,828.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,414.57

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