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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,846.76, 26,009.70 and 10,463.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,846.76, 26,009.70 and 10,463.32 is: 14,440.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,846.76 : 26,009.70 = 10,463.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,846.76/26,009.70 = 10,463.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,846.76x = 26,009.70 × 10,463.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,846.76x = 272,147,814.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,147,814.20/18,846.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,440.03

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