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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,134.66, 25,026.21 and 10,581.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,134.66, 25,026.21 and 10,581.48 is: 14,602.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,134.66 : 25,026.21 = 10,581.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,134.66/25,026.21 = 10,581.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,134.66x = 25,026.21 × 10,581.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,134.66x = 264,814,340.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,814,340.59/18,134.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,602.67

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