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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,654.31, 25,734.85 and 10,694.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,654.31, 25,734.85 and 10,694.71 is: 14,754.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,654.31 : 25,734.85 = 10,694.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,654.31/25,734.85 = 10,694.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,654.31x = 25,734.85 × 10,694.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,654.31x = 275,226,757.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,226,757.64/18,654.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,754.06

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