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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,913.94, 26,089.41 and 13,600.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,913.94, 26,089.41 and 13,600.34 is: 18,759.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,913.94 : 26,089.41 = 13,600.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,913.94/26,089.41 = 13,600.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,913.94x = 26,089.41 × 13,600.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,913.94x = 354,824,846.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,824,846.40/18,913.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,759.96

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