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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,277.29, 25,220.79 and 10,619.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,277.29, 25,220.79 and 10,619.37 is: 14,653.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,277.29 : 25,220.79 = 10,619.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,277.29/25,220.79 = 10,619.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,277.29x = 25,220.79 × 10,619.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,277.29x = 267,828,900.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,828,900.70/18,277.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,653.64

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