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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,551.04, 25,600.40 and 10,167.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,551.04, 25,600.40 and 10,167.52 is: 14,031.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,551.04 : 25,600.40 = 10,167.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,551.04/25,600.40 = 10,167.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,551.04x = 25,600.40 × 10,167.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,551.04x = 260,292,579.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,292,579.01/18,551.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,031.16

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