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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,652.19, 25,731.92 and 10,692.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,652.19, 25,731.92 and 10,692.59 is: 14,751.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,652.19 : 25,731.92 = 10,692.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,652.19/25,731.92 = 10,692.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,652.19x = 25,731.92 × 10,692.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,652.19x = 275,140,768.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,140,768.54/18,652.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,751.13

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