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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,761.82, 25,890.84 and 10,263.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,761.82, 25,890.84 and 10,263.99 is: 14,164.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,761.82 : 25,890.84 = 10,263.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,761.82/25,890.84 = 10,263.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,761.82x = 25,890.84 × 10,263.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,761.82x = 265,743,322.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,743,322.85/18,761.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,164.05

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