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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,659.44, 25,750.98 and 10,593.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,659.44, 25,750.98 and 10,593.66 is: 14,619.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,659.44 : 25,750.98 = 10,593.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,659.44/25,750.98 = 10,593.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,659.44x = 25,750.98 × 10,593.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,659.44x = 272,797,126.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,797,126.79/18,659.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,619.79

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