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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,647.83, 25,734.56 and 10,150.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,647.83, 25,734.56 and 10,150.50 is: 14,007.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,647.83 : 25,734.56 = 10,150.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,647.83/25,734.56 = 10,150.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,647.83x = 25,734.56 × 10,150.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,647.83x = 261,218,697.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,218,697.03/18,647.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,007.99

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