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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,590.75, 25,655.64 and 10,207.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,590.75, 25,655.64 and 10,207.25 is: 14,086.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,590.75 : 25,655.64 = 10,207.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,590.75/25,655.64 = 10,207.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,590.75x = 25,655.64 × 10,207.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,590.75x = 261,873,531.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,873,531.39/18,590.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,086.23

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