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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,766.73, 25,894.49 and 10,700.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,766.73, 25,894.49 and 10,700.23 is: 14,764.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,766.73 : 25,894.49 = 10,700.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,766.73/25,894.49 = 10,700.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,766.73x = 25,894.49 × 10,700.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,766.73x = 277,076,998.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,076,998.73/18,766.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,764.27

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