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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,853.56, 26,024.01 and 13,563.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,853.56, 26,024.01 and 13,563.75 is: 18,722.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,853.56 : 26,024.01 = 13,563.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,853.56/26,024.01 = 13,563.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,853.56x = 26,024.01 × 13,563.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,853.56x = 352,983,165.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,983,165.64/18,853.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,722.36

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