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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,964.41, 26,170.71 and 10,466.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,964.41, 26,170.71 and 10,466.61 is: 14,443.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,964.41 : 26,170.71 = 10,466.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,964.41/26,170.71 = 10,466.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,964.41x = 26,170.71 × 10,466.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,964.41x = 273,918,614.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,918,614.99/18,964.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,443.82

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