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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,482.33, 26,884.53 and 10,985.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,482.33, 26,884.53 and 10,985.85 is: 15,159.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,482.33 : 26,884.53 = 10,985.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,482.33/26,884.53 = 10,985.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,482.33x = 26,884.53 × 10,985.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,482.33x = 295,349,413.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,349,413.90/19,482.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,159.86

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