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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,722.88, 25,839.14 and 10,767.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,722.88, 25,839.14 and 10,767.67 is: 14,860.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,722.88 : 25,839.14 = 10,767.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,722.88/25,839.14 = 10,767.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,722.88x = 25,839.14 × 10,767.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,722.88x = 278,227,214.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,227,214.17/18,722.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,860.28

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