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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,764.48, 28,124.84 and 10,956.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,764.48, 28,124.84 and 10,956.89 is: 16,422.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,764.48 : 28,124.84 = 10,956.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,764.48/28,124.84 = 10,956.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,764.48x = 28,124.84 × 10,956.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,764.48x = 308,160,582.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,160,582.74/18,764.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,422.55

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