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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,766.76, 25,891.81 and 10,808.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,766.76, 25,891.81 and 10,808.80 is: 14,912.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,766.76 : 25,891.81 = 10,808.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,766.76/25,891.81 = 10,808.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,766.76x = 25,891.81 × 10,808.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,766.76x = 279,859,304.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,859,304.18/18,766.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,912.50

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