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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,659.13, 25,748.30 and 10,592.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,659.13, 25,748.30 and 10,592.96 is: 14,617.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,659.13 : 25,748.30 = 10,592.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,659.13/25,748.30 = 10,592.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,659.13x = 25,748.30 × 10,592.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,659.13x = 272,750,530.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,750,530.26/18,659.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,617.54

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