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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,627.75, 25,704.73 and 10,969.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,627.75, 25,704.73 and 10,969.81 is: 15,137.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,627.75 : 25,704.73 = 10,969.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,627.75/25,704.73 = 10,969.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,627.75x = 25,704.73 × 10,969.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,627.75x = 281,976,004.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,976,004.20/18,627.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,137.42

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