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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,771.07, 25,904.90 and 10,387.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,771.07, 25,904.90 and 10,387.57 is: 14,335.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,771.07 : 25,904.90 = 10,387.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,771.07/25,904.90 = 10,387.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,771.07x = 25,904.90 × 10,387.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,771.07x = 269,088,962.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,088,962.09/18,771.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,335.30

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