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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,826.80, 19,207.80 and 10,234.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,826.80, 19,207.80 and 10,234.80 is: 15,326.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,826.80 : 19,207.80 = 10,234.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,826.80/19,207.80 = 10,234.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,826.80x = 19,207.80 × 10,234.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,826.80x = 196,587,991.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,587,991.44/12,826.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,326.35

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