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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,470.23, 26,868.90 and 10,517.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,470.23, 26,868.90 and 10,517.73 is: 14,514.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,470.23 : 26,868.90 = 10,517.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,470.23/26,868.90 = 10,517.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,470.23x = 26,868.90 × 10,517.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,470.23x = 282,599,835.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,599,835.60/19,470.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,514.46

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