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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,895.52, 26,075.80 and 10,513.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,895.52, 26,075.80 and 10,513.68 is: 14,508.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,895.52 : 26,075.80 = 10,513.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,895.52/26,075.80 = 10,513.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,895.52x = 26,075.80 × 10,513.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,895.52x = 274,152,616.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,152,616.94/18,895.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,508.87

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