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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,843.26, 26,003.59 and 10,345.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,843.26, 26,003.59 and 10,345.52 is: 14,276.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,843.26 : 26,003.59 = 10,345.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,843.26/26,003.59 = 10,345.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,843.26x = 26,003.59 × 10,345.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,843.26x = 269,020,608.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,020,608.69/18,843.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,276.76

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