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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,479.15, 26,883.84 and 10,982.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,479.15, 26,883.84 and 10,982.94 is: 15,157.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,479.15 : 26,883.84 = 10,982.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,479.15/26,883.84 = 10,982.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,479.15x = 26,883.84 × 10,982.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,479.15x = 295,263,601.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,263,601.69/19,479.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,157.93

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