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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,125.75, 26,396.01 and 10,742.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,125.75, 26,396.01 and 10,742.25 is: 14,825.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,125.75 : 26,396.01 = 10,742.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,125.75/26,396.01 = 10,742.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,125.75x = 26,396.01 × 10,742.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,125.75x = 283,552,538.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,552,538.42/19,125.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,825.70

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