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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,771.04, 25,904.08 and 10,387.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,771.04, 25,904.08 and 10,387.60 is: 14,334.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,771.04 : 25,904.08 = 10,387.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,771.04/25,904.08 = 10,387.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,771.04x = 25,904.08 × 10,387.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,771.04x = 269,081,221.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,081,221.41/18,771.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,334.91

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