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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,947.82, 26,148.05 and 10,564.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,947.82, 26,148.05 and 10,564.62 is: 14,579.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,947.82 : 26,148.05 = 10,564.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,947.82/26,148.05 = 10,564.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,947.82x = 26,148.05 × 10,564.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,947.82x = 276,244,211.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,244,211.99/18,947.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,579.21

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