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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,893.51, 26,073.68 and 10,395.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,893.51, 26,073.68 and 10,395.95 is: 14,346.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,893.51 : 26,073.68 = 10,395.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,893.51/26,073.68 = 10,395.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,893.51x = 26,073.68 × 10,395.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,893.51x = 271,060,673.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,060,673.60/18,893.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,346.76

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