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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,255.70, 26,572.56 and 10,757.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,255.70, 26,572.56 and 10,757.94 is: 14,845.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,255.70 : 26,572.56 = 10,757.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,255.70/26,572.56 = 10,757.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,255.70x = 26,572.56 × 10,757.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,255.70x = 285,866,031.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,866,031.64/19,255.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,845.79

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