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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,236.48, 26,546.40 and 10,852.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,236.48, 26,546.40 and 10,852.80 is: 14,976.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,236.48 : 26,546.40 = 10,852.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,236.48/26,546.40 = 10,852.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,236.48x = 26,546.40 × 10,852.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,236.48x = 288,102,769.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,102,769.92/19,236.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,976.90

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