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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,706.76, 25,815.86 and 10,323.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,706.76, 25,815.86 and 10,323.80 is: 14,247.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,706.76 : 25,815.86 = 10,323.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,706.76/25,815.86 = 10,323.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,706.76x = 25,815.86 × 10,323.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,706.76x = 266,517,775.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,517,775.47/18,706.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,247.14

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