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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,810.36, 25,960.92 and 10,852.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,810.36, 25,960.92 and 10,852.44 is: 14,977.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,810.36 : 25,960.92 = 10,852.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,810.36/25,960.92 = 10,852.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,810.36x = 25,960.92 × 10,852.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,810.36x = 281,739,326.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,739,326.64/18,810.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,977.88

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