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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,674.42, 25,769.12 and 10,714.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,674.42, 25,769.12 and 10,714.95 is: 14,785.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,674.42 : 25,769.12 = 10,714.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,674.42/25,769.12 = 10,714.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,674.42x = 25,769.12 × 10,714.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,674.42x = 276,114,778.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,114,778.77/18,674.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,785.73

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