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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,702.28, 25,810.41 and 10,747.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,702.28, 25,810.41 and 10,747.68 is: 14,832.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,702.28 : 25,810.41 = 10,747.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,702.28/25,810.41 = 10,747.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,702.28x = 25,810.41 × 10,747.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,702.28x = 277,402,027.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,402,027.35/18,702.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,832.52

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