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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,620.76, 25,696.60 and 10,122.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,620.76, 25,696.60 and 10,122.88 is: 13,969.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,620.76 : 25,696.60 = 10,122.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,620.76/25,696.60 = 10,122.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,620.76x = 25,696.60 × 10,122.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,620.76x = 260,123,460.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,123,460.48/18,620.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,969.54

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