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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,648.36, 25,734.06 and 10,264.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,648.36, 25,734.06 and 10,264.68 is: 14,164.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,648.36 : 25,734.06 = 10,264.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,648.36/25,734.06 = 10,264.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,648.36x = 25,734.06 × 10,264.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,648.36x = 264,151,891.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,151,891.00/18,648.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,164.89

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