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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,689.69, 25,791.97 and 10,306.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,689.69, 25,791.97 and 10,306.49 is: 14,223.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,689.69 : 25,791.97 = 10,306.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,689.69/25,791.97 = 10,306.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,689.69x = 25,791.97 × 10,306.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,689.69x = 265,824,629.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,824,629.35/18,689.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,223.06

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