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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,487, 26,893.32 and 11,103.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,487, 26,893.32 and 11,103.50 is: 15,323.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,487 : 26,893.32 = 11,103.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,487/26,893.32 = 11,103.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,487x = 26,893.32 × 11,103.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,487x = 298,609,978.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,609,978.62/19,487
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,323.55

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