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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,810.55, 25,956.93 and 10,744.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,810.55, 25,956.93 and 10,744.17 is: 14,826.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,810.55 : 25,956.93 = 10,744.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,810.55/25,956.93 = 10,744.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,810.55x = 25,956.93 × 10,744.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,810.55x = 278,885,668.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,885,668.60/18,810.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,826.02

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