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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,489.25, 25,515.57 and 10,105.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,489.25, 25,515.57 and 10,105.75 is: 13,946.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,489.25 : 25,515.57 = 10,105.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,489.25/25,515.57 = 10,105.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,489.25x = 25,515.57 × 10,105.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,489.25x = 257,853,971.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,853,971.53/18,489.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,946.16

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