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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,581.54, 25,642.45 and 10,083.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,581.54, 25,642.45 and 10,083.70 is: 13,915.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,581.54 : 25,642.45 = 10,083.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,581.54/25,642.45 = 10,083.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,581.54x = 25,642.45 × 10,083.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,581.54x = 258,570,773.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,570,773.07/18,581.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,915.47

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