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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,708.91, 25,822.73 and 10,755.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,708.91, 25,822.73 and 10,755.77 is: 14,845.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,708.91 : 25,822.73 = 10,755.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,708.91/25,822.73 = 10,755.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,708.91x = 25,822.73 × 10,755.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,708.91x = 277,743,242.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,743,242.43/18,708.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,845.51

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