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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,734.41, 25,853.49 and 10,350.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,734.41, 25,853.49 and 10,350.91 is: 14,284.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,734.41 : 25,853.49 = 10,350.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,734.41/25,853.49 = 10,350.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,734.41x = 25,853.49 × 10,350.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,734.41x = 267,607,267.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,607,267.76/18,734.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,284.26

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