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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,712.92, 25,824.66 and 10,757.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,712.92, 25,824.66 and 10,757.64 is: 14,846.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,712.92 : 25,824.66 = 10,757.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,712.92/25,824.66 = 10,757.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,712.92x = 25,824.66 × 10,757.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,712.92x = 277,812,395.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,812,395.40/18,712.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,846.02

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