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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,772.22, 25,905.66 and 10,388.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,772.22, 25,905.66 and 10,388.72 is: 14,336.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,772.22 : 25,905.66 = 10,388.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,772.22/25,905.66 = 10,388.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,772.22x = 25,905.66 × 10,388.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,772.22x = 269,126,648.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,126,648.16/18,772.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,336.43

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