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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,463.49, 25,475.50 and 10,904.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,463.49, 25,475.50 and 10,904.66 is: 15,046.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,463.49 : 25,475.50 = 10,904.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,463.49/25,475.50 = 10,904.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,463.49x = 25,475.50 × 10,904.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,463.49x = 277,801,665.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,801,665.83/18,463.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,046.00

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