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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,533.85, 25,576.67 and 10,035.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,533.85, 25,576.67 and 10,035.98 is: 13,849.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,533.85 : 25,576.67 = 10,035.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,533.85/25,576.67 = 10,035.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,533.85x = 25,576.67 × 10,035.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,533.85x = 256,686,948.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,686,948.59/18,533.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,849.63

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