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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,629.00, 25,707.66 and 10,245.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,629.00, 25,707.66 and 10,245.50 is: 14,138.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,629.00 : 25,707.66 = 10,245.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,629.00/25,707.66 = 10,245.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,629.00x = 25,707.66 × 10,245.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,629.00x = 263,387,811.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,387,811.20/18,629.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,138.59

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