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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,793.02, 25,934.78 and 10,726.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,793.02, 25,934.78 and 10,726.51 is: 14,802.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,793.02 : 25,934.78 = 10,726.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,793.02/25,934.78 = 10,726.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,793.02x = 25,934.78 × 10,726.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,793.02x = 278,189,677.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,189,677.02/18,793.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,802.82

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