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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,719.75, 25,833.26 and 10,336.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,719.75, 25,833.26 and 10,336.79 is: 14,264.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,719.75 : 25,833.26 = 10,336.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,719.75/25,833.26 = 10,336.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,719.75x = 25,833.26 × 10,336.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,719.75x = 267,032,983.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,032,983.64/18,719.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,264.77

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