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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,826.92, 25,981.50 and 10,329.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,826.92, 25,981.50 and 10,329.84 is: 14,255.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,826.92 : 25,981.50 = 10,329.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,826.92/25,981.50 = 10,329.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,826.92x = 25,981.50 × 10,329.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,826.92x = 268,384,737.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,384,737.96/18,826.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,255.37

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