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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,807.75, 25,954.74 and 10,424.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,807.75, 25,954.74 and 10,424.25 is: 14,385.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,807.75 : 25,954.74 = 10,424.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,807.75/25,954.74 = 10,424.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,807.75x = 25,954.74 × 10,424.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,807.75x = 270,558,698.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,558,698.45/18,807.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,385.49

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