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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,703.92, 25,811.32 and 10,746.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,703.92, 25,811.32 and 10,746.64 is: 14,830.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,703.92 : 25,811.32 = 10,746.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,703.92/25,811.32 = 10,746.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,703.92x = 25,811.32 × 10,746.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,703.92x = 277,384,963.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,384,963.96/18,703.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,830.31

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