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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,577.53, 25,637.04 and 10,619.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,577.53, 25,637.04 and 10,619.97 is: 14,655.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,577.53 : 25,637.04 = 10,619.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,577.53/25,637.04 = 10,619.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,577.53x = 25,637.04 × 10,619.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,577.53x = 272,264,595.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,264,595.69/18,577.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,655.59

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