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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,782.85, 25,921.59 and 10,825.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,782.85, 25,921.59 and 10,825.59 is: 14,940.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,782.85 : 25,921.59 = 10,825.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,782.85/25,921.59 = 10,825.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,782.85x = 25,921.59 × 10,825.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,782.85x = 280,616,505.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,616,505.49/18,782.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,940.04

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