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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,714.73, 25,827.30 and 10,757.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,714.73, 25,827.30 and 10,757.69 is: 14,846.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,714.73 : 25,827.30 = 10,757.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,714.73/25,827.30 = 10,757.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,714.73x = 25,827.30 × 10,757.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,714.73x = 277,842,086.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,842,086.94/18,714.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,846.17

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