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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,446.75, 25,457.54 and 13,962.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,446.75, 25,457.54 and 13,962.59 is: 19,269.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,446.75 : 25,457.54 = 13,962.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,446.75/25,457.54 = 13,962.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,446.75x = 25,457.54 × 13,962.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,446.75x = 355,452,996.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,452,996.33/18,446.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,269.14

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