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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,476.05, 25,496.97 and 10,518.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,476.05, 25,496.97 and 10,518.27 is: 14,515.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,476.05 : 25,496.97 = 10,518.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,476.05/25,496.97 = 10,518.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,476.05x = 25,496.97 × 10,518.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,476.05x = 268,184,014.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,184,014.64/18,476.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,515.22

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