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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,567.75, 25,623.04 and 10,609.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,567.75, 25,623.04 and 10,609.46 is: 14,640.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,567.75 : 25,623.04 = 10,609.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,567.75/25,623.04 = 10,609.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,567.75x = 25,623.04 × 10,609.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,567.75x = 271,846,436.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,846,436.80/18,567.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,640.79

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