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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,029.53, 26,260.80 and 10,532.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,029.53, 26,260.80 and 10,532.24 is: 14,534.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,029.53 : 26,260.80 = 10,532.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,029.53/26,260.80 = 10,532.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,029.53x = 26,260.80 × 10,532.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,029.53x = 276,584,916.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,584,916.89/19,029.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,534.51

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