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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,248.66, 26,565.36 and 10,864.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,248.66, 26,565.36 and 10,864.50 is: 14,994.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,248.66 : 26,565.36 = 10,864.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,248.66/26,565.36 = 10,864.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,248.66x = 26,565.36 × 10,864.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,248.66x = 288,619,353.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,619,353.72/19,248.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,994.26

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