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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,786.48, 25,906.40 and 13,751.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,786.48, 25,906.40 and 13,751.52 is: 18,963.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,786.48 : 25,906.40 = 13,751.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,786.48/25,906.40 = 13,751.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,786.48x = 25,906.40 × 13,751.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,786.48x = 356,252,377.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,252,377.73/18,786.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,963.23

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