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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,844.15, 26,004.95 and 10,886.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,844.15, 26,004.95 and 10,886.32 is: 15,023.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,844.15 : 26,004.95 = 10,886.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,844.15/26,004.95 = 10,886.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,844.15x = 26,004.95 × 10,886.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,844.15x = 283,098,104.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,098,104.48/18,844.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,023.13

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