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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,236.18, 26,546.67 and 10,852.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,236.18, 26,546.67 and 10,852.50 is: 14,976.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,236.18 : 26,546.67 = 10,852.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,236.18/26,546.67 = 10,852.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,236.18x = 26,546.67 × 10,852.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,236.18x = 288,097,736.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,097,736.18/19,236.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,976.87

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