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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,826.64, 19,255.60 and 10,070.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,826.64, 19,255.60 and 10,070.80 is: 15,118.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,826.64 : 19,255.60 = 10,070.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,826.64/19,255.60 = 10,070.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,826.64x = 19,255.60 × 10,070.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,826.64x = 193,919,296.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,919,296.48/12,826.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,118.48

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