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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,550.75, 25,600.04 and 10,167.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,550.75, 25,600.04 and 10,167.25 is: 14,030.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,550.75 : 25,600.04 = 10,167.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,550.75/25,600.04 = 10,167.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,550.75x = 25,600.04 × 10,167.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,550.75x = 260,282,006.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,282,006.69/18,550.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,030.81

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