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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,619.84, 25,695.28 and 10,662.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,619.84, 25,695.28 and 10,662.16 is: 14,713.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,619.84 : 25,695.28 = 10,662.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,619.84/25,695.28 = 10,662.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,619.84x = 25,695.28 × 10,662.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,619.84x = 273,967,186.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,967,186.60/18,619.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,713.72

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