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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,418.82, 26,787.15 and 13,453.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,418.82, 26,787.15 and 13,453.98 is: 18,558.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,418.82 : 26,787.15 = 13,453.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,418.82/26,787.15 = 13,453.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,418.82x = 26,787.15 × 13,453.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,418.82x = 360,393,780.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,393,780.36/19,418.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,558.99

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