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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,346.76, 26,700.12 and 10,848.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,346.76, 26,700.12 and 10,848.72 is: 14,972.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,346.76 : 26,700.12 = 10,848.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,346.76/26,700.12 = 10,848.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,346.76x = 26,700.12 × 10,848.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,346.76x = 289,662,125.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,662,125.85/19,346.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,972.13

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