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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,895.55, 26,075.97 and 10,397.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,895.55, 26,075.97 and 10,397.43 is: 14,348.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,895.55 : 26,075.97 = 10,397.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,895.55/26,075.97 = 10,397.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,895.55x = 26,075.97 × 10,397.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,895.55x = 271,123,072.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,123,072.76/18,895.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,348.52

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