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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,647.16, 25,733.70 and 10,263.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,647.16, 25,733.70 and 10,263.84 is: 14,164.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,647.16 : 25,733.70 = 10,263.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,647.16/25,733.70 = 10,263.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,647.16x = 25,733.70 × 10,263.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,647.16x = 264,126,579.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,126,579.41/18,647.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,164.44

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