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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,371.92, 26,732.12 and 10,873.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,371.92, 26,732.12 and 10,873.24 is: 15,004.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,371.92 : 26,732.12 = 10,873.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,371.92/26,732.12 = 10,873.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,371.92x = 26,732.12 × 10,873.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,371.92x = 290,664,756.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,664,756.47/19,371.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,004.44

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