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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,673.74, 25,769.70 and 10,175.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,673.74, 25,769.70 and 10,175.70 is: 14,042.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,673.74 : 25,769.70 = 10,175.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,673.74/25,769.70 = 10,175.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,673.74x = 25,769.70 × 10,175.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,673.74x = 262,224,736.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,224,736.29/18,673.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,042.43

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