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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,379.73, 26,744.07 and 10,996.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,379.73, 26,744.07 and 10,996.23 is: 15,174.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,379.73 : 26,744.07 = 10,996.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,379.73/26,744.07 = 10,996.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,379.73x = 26,744.07 × 10,996.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,379.73x = 294,083,944.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,083,944.86/19,379.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,174.82

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