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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,659.94, 25,750.74 and 10,276.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,659.94, 25,750.74 and 10,276.44 is: 14,181.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,659.94 : 25,750.74 = 10,276.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,659.94/25,750.74 = 10,276.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,659.94x = 25,750.74 × 10,276.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,659.94x = 264,625,934.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,625,934.57/18,659.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,181.50

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