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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,549.82, 25,600.00 and 10,480.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,549.82, 25,600.00 and 10,480.67 is: 14,464.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,549.82 : 25,600.00 = 10,480.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,549.82/25,600.00 = 10,480.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,549.82x = 25,600.00 × 10,480.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,549.82x = 268,305,257.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,305,257.45/18,549.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,464.04

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