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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,696.51, 25,800.48 and 10,629.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,696.51, 25,800.48 and 10,629.45 is: 14,668.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,696.51 : 25,800.48 = 10,629.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,696.51/25,800.48 = 10,629.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,696.51x = 25,800.48 × 10,629.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,696.51x = 274,244,912.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,244,912.14/18,696.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,668.24

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