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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,647.66, 25,733.82 and 10,264.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,647.66, 25,733.82 and 10,264.16 is: 14,164.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,647.66 : 25,733.82 = 10,264.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,647.66/25,733.82 = 10,264.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,647.66x = 25,733.82 × 10,264.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,647.66x = 264,136,045.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,136,045.89/18,647.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,164.57

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