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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,566.13, 25,622.47 and 10,182.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,566.13, 25,622.47 and 10,182.63 is: 14,052.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,566.13 : 25,622.47 = 10,182.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,566.13/25,622.47 = 10,182.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,566.13x = 25,622.47 × 10,182.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,566.13x = 260,903,978.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,903,978.13/18,566.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,052.69

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