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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,654.76, 25,743.54 and 10,699.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,654.76, 25,743.54 and 10,699.12 is: 14,764.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,654.76 : 25,743.54 = 10,699.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,654.76/25,743.54 = 10,699.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,654.76x = 25,743.54 × 10,699.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,654.76x = 275,433,223.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,433,223.68/18,654.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,764.77

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