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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,674.08, 25,769.28 and 10,288.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,674.08, 25,769.28 and 10,288.96 is: 14,198.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,674.08 : 25,769.28 = 10,288.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,674.08/25,769.28 = 10,288.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,674.08x = 25,769.28 × 10,288.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,674.08x = 265,139,091.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,139,091.15/18,674.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,198.24

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