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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,879.22, 26,052.66 and 10,495.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,879.22, 26,052.66 and 10,495.54 is: 14,483.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,879.22 : 26,052.66 = 10,495.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,879.22/26,052.66 = 10,495.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,879.22x = 26,052.66 × 10,495.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,879.22x = 273,436,735.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,436,735.14/18,879.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,483.48

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