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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,645.03, 25,730.73 and 10,689.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,645.03, 25,730.73 and 10,689.75 is: 14,752.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,645.03 : 25,730.73 = 10,689.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,645.03/25,730.73 = 10,689.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,645.03x = 25,730.73 × 10,689.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,645.03x = 275,055,071.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,055,071.02/18,645.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,752.19

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