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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,492.75, 25,520.04 and 10,109.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,492.75, 25,520.04 and 10,109.25 is: 13,950.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,492.75 : 25,520.04 = 10,109.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,492.75/25,520.04 = 10,109.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,492.75x = 25,520.04 × 10,109.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,492.75x = 257,988,464.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,988,464.37/18,492.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,950.79

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