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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,709.50, 25,819.47 and 10,325.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,709.50, 25,819.47 and 10,325.82 is: 14,249.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,709.50 : 25,819.47 = 10,325.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,709.50/25,819.47 = 10,325.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,709.50x = 25,819.47 × 10,325.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,709.50x = 266,607,199.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,607,199.72/18,709.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,249.83

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