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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,466.49, 26,862.14 and 10,965.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,466.49, 26,862.14 and 10,965.90 is: 15,132.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,466.49 : 26,862.14 = 10,965.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,466.49/26,862.14 = 10,965.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,466.49x = 26,862.14 × 10,965.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,466.49x = 294,567,486.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,567,486.20/19,466.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,132.03

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