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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,131.84, 26,404.20 and 10,748.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,131.84, 26,404.20 and 10,748.32 is: 14,833.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,131.84 : 26,404.20 = 10,748.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,131.84/26,404.20 = 10,748.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,131.84x = 26,404.20 × 10,748.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,131.84x = 283,800,790.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,800,790.94/19,131.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,833.95

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