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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,764.19, 25,896.80 and 10,588.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,764.19, 25,896.80 and 10,588.01 is: 14,612.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,764.19 : 25,896.80 = 10,588.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,764.19/25,896.80 = 10,588.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,764.19x = 25,896.80 × 10,588.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,764.19x = 274,195,474.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,195,474.35/18,764.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,612.70

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