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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,815.76, 25,966.44 and 10,432.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,815.76, 25,966.44 and 10,432.26 is: 14,396.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,815.76 : 25,966.44 = 10,432.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,815.76/25,966.44 = 10,432.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,815.76x = 25,966.44 × 10,432.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,815.76x = 270,888,653.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,888,653.35/18,815.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,396.90

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