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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,782.82, 25,920.06 and 10,284.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,782.82, 25,920.06 and 10,284.84 is: 14,192.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,782.82 : 25,920.06 = 10,284.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,782.82/25,920.06 = 10,284.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,782.82x = 25,920.06 × 10,284.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,782.82x = 266,583,669.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,583,669.89/18,782.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,192.95

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