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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,692.86, 25,794.97 and 10,729.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,692.86, 25,794.97 and 10,729.48 is: 14,806.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,692.86 : 25,794.97 = 10,729.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,692.86/25,794.97 = 10,729.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,692.86x = 25,794.97 × 10,729.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,692.86x = 276,766,614.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,766,614.72/18,692.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,806.01

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