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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,952.05, 26,153.79 and 10,454.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,952.05, 26,153.79 and 10,454.73 is: 14,427.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,952.05 : 26,153.79 = 10,454.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,952.05/26,153.79 = 10,454.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,952.05x = 26,153.79 × 10,454.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,952.05x = 273,430,812.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,430,812.93/18,952.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,427.51

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