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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,626.02, 25,703.13 and 10,241.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,626.02, 25,703.13 and 10,241.98 is: 14,133.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,626.02 : 25,703.13 = 10,241.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,626.02/25,703.13 = 10,241.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,626.02x = 25,703.13 × 10,241.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,626.02x = 263,250,943.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,250,943.40/18,626.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,133.50

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