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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,696.04, 25,795.74 and 10,736.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,696.04, 25,795.74 and 10,736.44 is: 14,813.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,696.04 : 25,795.74 = 10,736.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,696.04/25,795.74 = 10,736.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,696.04x = 25,795.74 × 10,736.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,696.04x = 276,954,414.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,954,414.77/18,696.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,813.53

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