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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,613.22, 25,678.92 and 10,651.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,613.22, 25,678.92 and 10,651.18 is: 14,694.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,613.22 : 25,678.92 = 10,651.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,613.22/25,678.92 = 10,651.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,613.22x = 25,678.92 × 10,651.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,613.22x = 273,510,799.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,510,799.13/18,613.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,694.44

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