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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,709.82, 25,819.58 and 10,326.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,709.82, 25,819.58 and 10,326.32 is: 14,250.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,709.82 : 25,819.58 = 10,326.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,709.82/25,819.58 = 10,326.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,709.82x = 25,819.58 × 10,326.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,709.82x = 266,621,245.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,621,245.35/18,709.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,250.34

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