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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,369.56, 26,723.31 and 10,870.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,369.56, 26,723.31 and 10,870.52 is: 14,997.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,369.56 : 26,723.31 = 10,870.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,369.56/26,723.31 = 10,870.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,369.56x = 26,723.31 × 10,870.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,369.56x = 290,496,142.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,496,142.20/19,369.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,997.56

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