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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,764.41, 25,894.68 and 10,266.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,764.41, 25,894.68 and 10,266.70 is: 14,167.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,764.41 : 25,894.68 = 10,266.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,764.41/25,894.68 = 10,266.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,764.41x = 25,894.68 × 10,266.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,764.41x = 265,852,911.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,852,911.16/18,764.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,167.93

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