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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,782.98, 25,919.70 and 10,284.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,782.98, 25,919.70 and 10,284.95 is: 14,192.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,782.98 : 25,919.70 = 10,284.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,782.98/25,919.70 = 10,284.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,782.98x = 25,919.70 × 10,284.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,782.98x = 266,582,818.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,582,818.52/18,782.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,192.79

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