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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,482.74, 26,885.77 and 10,984.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,482.74, 26,885.77 and 10,984.87 is: 15,158.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,482.74 : 26,885.77 = 10,984.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,482.74/26,885.77 = 10,984.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,482.74x = 26,885.77 × 10,984.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,482.74x = 295,336,688.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,336,688.30/19,482.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,158.89

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