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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,668.03, 25,762.47 and 10,712.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,668.03, 25,762.47 and 10,712.75 is: 14,783.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,668.03 : 25,762.47 = 10,712.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,668.03/25,762.47 = 10,712.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,668.03x = 25,762.47 × 10,712.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,668.03x = 275,986,900.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,986,900.49/18,668.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,783.93

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