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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,700.64, 25,803.96 and 10,741.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,700.64, 25,803.96 and 10,741.76 is: 14,821.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,700.64 : 25,803.96 = 10,741.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,700.64/25,803.96 = 10,741.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,700.64x = 25,803.96 × 10,741.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,700.64x = 277,179,945.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,179,945.37/18,700.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,821.95

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