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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,466.92, 26,870.68 and 14,429.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,466.92, 26,870.68 and 14,429.52 is: 19,917.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,466.92 : 26,870.68 = 14,429.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,466.92/26,870.68 = 14,429.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,466.92x = 26,870.68 × 14,429.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,466.92x = 387,731,014.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,731,014.47/19,466.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,917.43

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