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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,582.92, 25,644.34 and 10,199.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,582.92, 25,644.34 and 10,199.24 is: 14,074.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,582.92 : 25,644.34 = 10,199.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,582.92/25,644.34 = 10,199.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,582.92x = 25,644.34 × 10,199.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,582.92x = 261,552,778.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,552,778.30/18,582.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,074.90

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