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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,644.52, 25,723.64 and 10,576.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,644.52, 25,723.64 and 10,576.85 is: 14,592.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,644.52 : 25,723.64 = 10,576.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,644.52/25,723.64 = 10,576.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,644.52x = 25,723.64 × 10,576.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,644.52x = 272,074,900.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,074,900.23/18,644.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,592.75

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