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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,379.08, 26,739.11 and 12,674.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,379.08, 26,739.11 and 12,674.56 is: 17,488.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,379.08 : 26,739.11 = 12,674.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,379.08/26,739.11 = 12,674.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,379.08x = 26,739.11 × 12,674.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,379.08x = 338,906,438.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,906,438.20/19,379.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,488.26

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