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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,649.02, 25,735.64 and 10,265.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,649.02, 25,735.64 and 10,265.52 is: 14,166.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,649.02 : 25,735.64 = 10,265.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,649.02/25,735.64 = 10,265.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,649.02x = 25,735.64 × 10,265.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,649.02x = 264,189,727.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,189,727.13/18,649.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,166.41

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