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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,582.60, 25,644.77 and 10,624.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,582.60, 25,644.77 and 10,624.83 is: 14,662.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,582.60 : 25,644.77 = 10,624.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,582.60/25,644.77 = 10,624.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,582.60x = 25,644.77 × 10,624.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,582.60x = 272,471,212.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,471,212.19/18,582.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,662.70

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