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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,796.76, 25,940.39 and 10,732.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,796.76, 25,940.39 and 10,732.60 is: 14,811.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,796.76 : 25,940.39 = 10,732.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,796.76/25,940.39 = 10,732.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,796.76x = 25,940.39 × 10,732.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,796.76x = 278,407,751.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,407,751.45/18,796.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,811.48

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