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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,648.02, 25,734.26 and 10,264.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,648.02, 25,734.26 and 10,264.52 is: 14,165.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,648.02 : 25,734.26 = 10,264.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,648.02/25,734.26 = 10,264.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,648.02x = 25,734.26 × 10,264.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,648.02x = 264,149,826.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,149,826.46/18,648.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,165.03

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