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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,654.19, 25,742.01 and 10,695.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,654.19, 25,742.01 and 10,695.94 is: 14,759.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,654.19 : 25,742.01 = 10,695.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,654.19/25,742.01 = 10,695.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,654.19x = 25,742.01 × 10,695.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,654.19x = 275,334,994.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,334,994.44/18,654.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,759.95

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