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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,705.90, 25,815.60 and 10,750.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,705.90, 25,815.60 and 10,750.89 is: 14,837.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,705.90 : 25,815.60 = 10,750.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,705.90/25,815.60 = 10,750.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,705.90x = 25,815.60 × 10,750.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,705.90x = 277,540,675.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,540,675.88/18,705.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,837.07

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