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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,584.51, 25,646.65 and 10,626.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,584.51, 25,646.65 and 10,626.90 is: 14,665.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,584.51 : 25,646.65 = 10,626.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,584.51/25,646.65 = 10,626.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,584.51x = 25,646.65 × 10,626.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,584.51x = 272,544,384.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,544,384.89/18,584.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,665.14

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