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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,715.52, 25,827.44 and 10,332.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,715.52, 25,827.44 and 10,332.02 is: 14,258.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,715.52 : 25,827.44 = 10,332.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,715.52/25,827.44 = 10,332.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,715.52x = 25,827.44 × 10,332.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,715.52x = 266,849,445.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,849,445.83/18,715.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,258.19

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