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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,863.52, 26,027.48 and 10,904.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,863.52, 26,027.48 and 10,904.36 is: 15,045.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,863.52 : 26,027.48 = 10,904.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,863.52/26,027.48 = 10,904.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,863.52x = 26,027.48 × 10,904.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,863.52x = 283,813,011.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,813,011.81/18,863.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,045.60

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