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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,649.73, 25,735.83 and 10,151.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,649.73, 25,735.83 and 10,151.86 is: 14,009.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,649.73 : 25,735.83 = 10,151.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,649.73/25,735.83 = 10,151.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,649.73x = 25,735.83 × 10,151.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,649.73x = 261,266,543.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,266,543.14/18,649.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,009.13

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