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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,232.54, 26,539.88 and 10,848.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,232.54, 26,539.88 and 10,848.50 is: 14,970.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,232.54 : 26,539.88 = 10,848.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,232.54/26,539.88 = 10,848.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,232.54x = 26,539.88 × 10,848.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,232.54x = 287,917,888.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,917,888.18/19,232.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,970.35

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