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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,734.69, 25,853.93 and 10,237.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,734.69, 25,853.93 and 10,237.00 is: 14,127.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,734.69 : 25,853.93 = 10,237.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,734.69/25,853.93 = 10,237.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,734.69x = 25,853.93 × 10,237.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,734.69x = 264,666,600.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,666,600.97/18,734.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,127.09

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