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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,562.04, 25,615.81 and 10,064.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,562.04, 25,615.81 and 10,064.18 is: 13,888.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,562.04 : 25,615.81 = 10,064.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,562.04/25,615.81 = 10,064.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,562.04x = 25,615.81 × 10,064.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,562.04x = 257,802,122.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,802,122.69/18,562.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,888.67

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