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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,852.48, 26,014.91 and 10,895.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,852.48, 26,014.91 and 10,895.22 is: 15,034.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,852.48 : 26,014.91 = 10,895.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,852.48/26,014.91 = 10,895.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,852.48x = 26,014.91 × 10,895.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,852.48x = 283,438,113.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,438,113.25/18,852.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,034.53

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