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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,576.80, 25,635.98 and 10,619.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,576.80, 25,635.98 and 10,619.20 is: 14,654.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,576.80 : 25,635.98 = 10,619.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,576.80/25,635.98 = 10,619.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,576.80x = 25,635.98 × 10,619.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,576.80x = 272,233,657.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,233,657.41/18,576.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,654.50

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