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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,470.78, 26,868.06 and 10,970.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,470.78, 26,868.06 and 10,970.28 is: 15,138.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,470.78 : 26,868.06 = 10,970.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,470.78/26,868.06 = 10,970.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,470.78x = 26,868.06 × 10,970.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,470.78x = 294,750,141.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,750,141.26/19,470.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,138.08

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