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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,480.64, 26,882.84 and 10,982.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,480.64, 26,882.84 and 10,982.75 is: 15,155.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,480.64 : 26,882.84 = 10,982.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,480.64/26,882.84 = 10,982.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,480.64x = 26,882.84 × 10,982.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,480.64x = 295,247,404.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,247,404.05/19,480.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,155.94

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