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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,223.80, 26,522.78 and 12,939.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,223.80, 26,522.78 and 12,939.80 is: 17,852.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,223.80 : 26,522.78 = 12,939.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,223.80/26,522.78 = 12,939.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,223.80x = 26,522.78 × 12,939.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,223.80x = 343,199,468.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,199,468.64/19,223.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,852.84

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