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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,470.24, 26,879.04 and 11,927.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,470.24, 26,879.04 and 11,927.52 is: 16,466.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,470.24 : 26,879.04 = 11,927.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,470.24/26,879.04 = 11,927.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,470.24x = 26,879.04 × 11,927.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,470.24x = 320,600,287.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,600,287.18/19,470.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,466.17

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