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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,679.76, 25,764.89 and 11,120.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,679.76, 25,764.89 and 11,120.24 is: 15,338.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,679.76 : 25,764.89 = 11,120.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,679.76/25,764.89 = 11,120.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,679.76x = 25,764.89 × 11,120.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,679.76x = 286,511,624.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,511,624.26/18,679.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,338.07

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