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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,482.75, 26,888.83 and 10,986.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,482.75, 26,888.83 and 10,986.62 is: 15,163.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,482.75 : 26,888.83 = 10,986.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,482.75/26,888.83 = 10,986.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,482.75x = 26,888.83 × 10,986.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,482.75x = 295,417,195.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,417,195.54/19,482.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,163.01

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