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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,524.53, 25,566.29 and 10,564.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,524.53, 25,566.29 and 10,564.93 is: 14,580.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,524.53 : 25,566.29 = 10,564.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,524.53/25,566.29 = 10,564.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,524.53x = 25,566.29 × 10,564.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,524.53x = 270,106,064.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,106,064.21/18,524.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,580.99

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