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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,673.80, 25,769.76 and 10,290.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,673.80, 25,769.76 and 10,290.28 is: 14,200.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,673.80 : 25,769.76 = 10,290.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,673.80/25,769.76 = 10,290.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,673.80x = 25,769.76 × 10,290.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,673.80x = 265,178,045.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,178,045.93/18,673.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,200.54

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