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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,784.65, 25,922.86 and 10,170.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,784.65, 25,922.86 and 10,170.93 is: 14,035.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,784.65 : 25,922.86 = 10,170.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,784.65/25,922.86 = 10,170.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,784.65x = 25,922.86 × 10,170.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,784.65x = 263,659,594.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,659,594.46/18,784.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,035.91

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