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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,722.86, 25,806.73 and 13,273.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,722.86, 25,806.73 and 13,273.73 is: 18,295.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,722.86 : 25,806.73 = 13,273.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,722.86/25,806.73 = 13,273.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,722.86x = 25,806.73 × 13,273.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,722.86x = 342,551,566.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,551,566.20/18,722.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,295.90

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