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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,646.47, 25,733.30 and 10,262.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,646.47, 25,733.30 and 10,262.97 is: 14,163.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,646.47 : 25,733.30 = 10,262.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,646.47/25,733.30 = 10,262.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,646.47x = 25,733.30 × 10,262.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,646.47x = 264,100,034.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,100,034.59/18,646.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,163.54

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