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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,526.44, 25,567.95 and 10,566.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,526.44, 25,567.95 and 10,566.84 is: 14,583.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,526.44 : 25,567.95 = 10,566.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,526.44/25,567.95 = 10,566.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,526.44x = 25,567.95 × 10,566.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,526.44x = 270,172,436.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,172,436.78/18,526.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,583.07

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