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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,689.58, 25,790.67 and 10,623.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,689.58, 25,790.67 and 10,623.03 is: 14,659.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,689.58 : 25,790.67 = 10,623.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,689.58/25,790.67 = 10,623.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,689.58x = 25,790.67 × 10,623.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,689.58x = 273,975,061.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,975,061.13/18,689.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,659.24

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