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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,751.18, 25,876.41 and 10,367.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,751.18, 25,876.41 and 10,367.50 is: 14,307.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,751.18 : 25,876.41 = 10,367.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,751.18/25,876.41 = 10,367.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,751.18x = 25,876.41 × 10,367.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,751.18x = 268,273,680.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,273,680.68/18,751.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,307.03

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