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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,368.24, 26,728.32 and 10,984.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,368.24, 26,728.32 and 10,984.80 is: 15,159.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,368.24 : 26,728.32 = 10,984.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,368.24/26,728.32 = 10,984.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,368.24x = 26,728.32 × 10,984.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,368.24x = 293,605,249.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,605,249.54/19,368.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,159.11

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