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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,692.34, 25,796.98 and 10,736.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,692.34, 25,796.98 and 10,736.10 is: 14,816.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,692.34 : 25,796.98 = 10,736.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,692.34/25,796.98 = 10,736.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,692.34x = 25,796.98 × 10,736.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,692.34x = 276,958,956.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,958,956.98/18,692.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,816.71

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