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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,454.66, 26,858.49 and 12,849.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,454.66, 26,858.49 and 12,849.86 is: 17,740.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,454.66 : 26,858.49 = 12,849.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,454.66/26,858.49 = 12,849.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,454.66x = 26,858.49 × 12,849.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,454.66x = 345,127,836.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,127,836.31/19,454.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,740.11

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