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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,842.64, 26,003.52 and 10,345.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,842.64, 26,003.52 and 10,345.02 is: 14,276.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,842.64 : 26,003.52 = 10,345.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,842.64/26,003.52 = 10,345.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,842.64x = 26,003.52 × 10,345.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,842.64x = 269,006,934.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,006,934.47/18,842.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,276.50

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