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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,826.92, 25,980.90 and 10,760.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,826.92, 25,980.90 and 10,760.49 is: 14,849.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,826.92 : 25,980.90 = 10,760.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,826.92/25,980.90 = 10,760.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,826.92x = 25,980.90 × 10,760.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,826.92x = 279,567,214.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,567,214.64/18,826.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,849.33

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