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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,810.24, 25,958.98 and 10,744.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,810.24, 25,958.98 and 10,744.60 is: 14,828.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,810.24 : 25,958.98 = 10,744.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,810.24/25,958.98 = 10,744.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,810.24x = 25,958.98 × 10,744.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,810.24x = 278,918,856.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,918,856.51/18,810.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,828.03

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