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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,482.64, 26,885.60 and 10,984.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,482.64, 26,885.60 and 10,984.75 is: 15,158.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,482.64 : 26,885.60 = 10,984.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,482.64/26,885.60 = 10,984.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,482.64x = 26,885.60 × 10,984.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,482.64x = 295,331,594.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,331,594.60/19,482.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,158.71

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