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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,633.02, 25,715.27 and 10,677.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,633.02, 25,715.27 and 10,677.82 is: 14,736.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,633.02 : 25,715.27 = 10,677.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,633.02/25,715.27 = 10,677.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,633.02x = 25,715.27 × 10,677.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,633.02x = 274,583,024.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,583,024.31/18,633.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,736.37

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