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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,752.13, 25,878.63 and 10,254.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,752.13, 25,878.63 and 10,254.83 is: 14,152.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,752.13 : 25,878.63 = 10,254.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,752.13/25,878.63 = 10,254.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,752.13x = 25,878.63 × 10,254.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,752.13x = 265,380,821.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,380,821.89/18,752.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,152.04

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