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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,597.52, 25,664.34 and 10,213.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,597.52, 25,664.34 and 10,213.48 is: 14,094.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,597.52 : 25,664.34 = 10,213.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,597.52/25,664.34 = 10,213.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,597.52x = 25,664.34 × 10,213.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,597.52x = 262,122,223.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,122,223.30/18,597.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,094.47

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