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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,763.85, 25,894.13 and 10,265.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,763.85, 25,894.13 and 10,265.84 is: 14,166.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,763.85 : 25,894.13 = 10,265.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,763.85/25,894.13 = 10,265.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,763.85x = 25,894.13 × 10,265.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,763.85x = 265,824,969.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,824,969.57/18,763.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,166.87

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