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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,550.92, 25,600.41 and 10,167.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,550.92, 25,600.41 and 10,167.42 is: 14,031.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,550.92 : 25,600.41 = 10,167.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,550.92/25,600.41 = 10,167.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,550.92x = 25,600.41 × 10,167.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,550.92x = 260,290,120.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,290,120.64/18,550.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,031.12

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