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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,967.50, 26,175.15 and 10,584.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,967.50, 26,175.15 and 10,584.06 is: 14,606.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,967.50 : 26,175.15 = 10,584.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,967.50/26,175.15 = 10,584.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,967.50x = 26,175.15 × 10,584.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,967.50x = 277,039,358.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,039,358.11/18,967.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,606.00

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