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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,840.93, 26,000.82 and 10,343.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,840.93, 26,000.82 and 10,343.85 is: 14,274.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,840.93 : 26,000.82 = 10,343.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,840.93/26,000.82 = 10,343.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,840.93x = 26,000.82 × 10,343.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,840.93x = 268,948,581.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,948,581.96/18,840.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,274.70

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