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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,337.79, 26,684.52 and 10,724.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,337.79, 26,684.52 and 10,724.22 is: 14,798.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,337.79 : 26,684.52 = 10,724.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,337.79/26,684.52 = 10,724.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,337.79x = 26,684.52 × 10,724.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,337.79x = 286,170,663.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,170,663.07/19,337.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,798.52

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