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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,260.52, 26,579.50 and 10,428.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,260.52, 26,579.50 and 10,428.52 is: 14,391.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,260.52 : 26,579.50 = 10,428.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,260.52/26,579.50 = 10,428.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,260.52x = 26,579.50 × 10,428.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,260.52x = 277,184,847.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,184,847.34/19,260.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,391.35

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