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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,765.73, 25,893.11 and 10,699.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,765.73, 25,893.11 and 10,699.23 is: 14,762.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,765.73 : 25,893.11 = 10,699.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,765.73/25,893.11 = 10,699.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,765.73x = 25,893.11 × 10,699.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,765.73x = 277,036,463.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,036,463.15/18,765.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,762.89

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