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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,483.56, 26,890.56 and 11,421.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,483.56, 26,890.56 and 11,421.72 is: 15,763.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,483.56 : 26,890.56 = 11,421.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,483.56/26,890.56 = 11,421.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,483.56x = 26,890.56 × 11,421.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,483.56x = 307,136,446.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,136,446.96/19,483.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,763.88

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