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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,449.07, 25,459.80 and 10,065.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,449.07, 25,459.80 and 10,065.75 is: 13,890.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,449.07 : 25,459.80 = 10,065.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,449.07/25,459.80 = 10,065.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,449.07x = 25,459.80 × 10,065.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,449.07x = 256,271,848.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,271,848.63/18,449.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,890.78

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