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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,895.46, 26,075.76 and 10,511.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,895.46, 26,075.76 and 10,511.96 is: 14,506.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,895.46 : 26,075.76 = 10,511.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,895.46/26,075.76 = 10,511.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,895.46x = 26,075.76 × 10,511.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,895.46x = 274,107,215.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,107,215.71/18,895.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,506.52

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