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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,343.92, 26,697.60 and 10,849.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,343.92, 26,697.60 and 10,849.48 is: 14,973.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,343.92 : 26,697.60 = 10,849.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,343.92/26,697.60 = 10,849.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,343.92x = 26,697.60 × 10,849.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,343.92x = 289,654,988.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,654,988.52/19,343.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,973.95

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