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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,670.44, 25,765.20 and 10,286.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,670.44, 25,765.20 and 10,286.94 is: 14,195.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,670.44 : 25,765.20 = 10,286.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,670.44/25,765.20 = 10,286.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,670.44x = 25,765.20 × 10,286.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,670.44x = 265,045,066.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,045,066.49/18,670.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,195.97

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