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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,474.98, 26,877.48 and 11,926.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,474.98, 26,877.48 and 11,926.32 is: 16,459.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,474.98 : 26,877.48 = 11,926.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,474.98/26,877.48 = 11,926.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,474.98x = 26,877.48 × 11,926.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,474.98x = 320,549,427.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,549,427.27/19,474.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,459.55

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