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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,629.92, 25,712.94 and 10,677.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,629.92, 25,712.94 and 10,677.48 is: 14,737.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,629.92 : 25,712.94 = 10,677.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,629.92/25,712.94 = 10,677.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,629.92x = 25,712.94 × 10,677.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,629.92x = 274,549,402.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,549,402.59/18,629.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,737.01

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