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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,659.81, 25,750.55 and 10,276.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,659.81, 25,750.55 and 10,276.31 is: 14,181.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,659.81 : 25,750.55 = 10,276.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,659.81/25,750.55 = 10,276.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,659.81x = 25,750.55 × 10,276.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,659.81x = 264,620,724.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,620,724.54/18,659.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,181.32

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