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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,774.92, 25,914.02 and 13,485.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,774.92, 25,914.02 and 13,485.64 is: 18,613.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,774.92 : 25,914.02 = 13,485.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,774.92/25,914.02 = 13,485.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,774.92x = 25,914.02 × 13,485.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,774.92x = 349,467,144.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,467,144.67/18,774.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,613.51

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