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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,489.50, 26,895.51 and 10,657.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,489.50, 26,895.51 and 10,657.50 is: 14,707.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,489.50 : 26,895.51 = 10,657.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,489.50/26,895.51 = 10,657.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,489.50x = 26,895.51 × 10,657.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,489.50x = 286,638,897.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,638,897.83/19,489.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,707.35

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