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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,668.75, 25,760.84 and 10,710.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,668.75, 25,760.84 and 10,710.77 is: 14,779.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,668.75 : 25,760.84 = 10,710.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,668.75/25,760.84 = 10,710.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,668.75x = 25,760.84 × 10,710.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,668.75x = 275,918,249.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,918,249.89/18,668.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,779.69

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