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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,697.02, 25,803.27 and 10,739.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,697.02, 25,803.27 and 10,739.58 is: 14,821.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,697.02 : 25,803.27 = 10,739.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,697.02/25,803.27 = 10,739.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,697.02x = 25,803.27 × 10,739.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,697.02x = 277,116,282.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,116,282.43/18,697.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,821.41

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