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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,573.82, 25,631.73 and 10,075.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,573.82, 25,631.73 and 10,075.96 is: 13,904.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,573.82 : 25,631.73 = 10,075.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,573.82/25,631.73 = 10,075.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,573.82x = 25,631.73 × 10,075.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,573.82x = 258,264,286.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,264,286.21/18,573.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,904.75

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