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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,725.36, 25,841.00 and 10,769.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,725.36, 25,841.00 and 10,769.15 is: 14,861.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,725.36 : 25,841.00 = 10,769.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,725.36/25,841.00 = 10,769.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,725.36x = 25,841.00 × 10,769.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,725.36x = 278,285,551.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,285,551.30/18,725.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,861.43

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