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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,704.05, 25,812.44 and 10,748.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,704.05, 25,812.44 and 10,748.77 is: 14,833.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,704.05 : 25,812.44 = 10,748.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,704.05/25,812.44 = 10,748.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,704.05x = 25,812.44 × 10,748.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,704.05x = 277,451,980.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,451,980.70/18,704.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,833.79

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