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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,240.80, 26,553.63 and 10,744.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,240.80, 26,553.63 and 10,744.59 is: 14,828.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,240.80 : 26,553.63 = 10,744.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,240.80/26,553.63 = 10,744.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,240.80x = 26,553.63 × 10,744.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,240.80x = 285,307,867.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,307,867.36/19,240.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,828.27

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