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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,493.43, 26,900.95 and 10,540.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,493.43, 26,900.95 and 10,540.94 is: 14,546.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,493.43 : 26,900.95 = 10,540.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,493.43/26,900.95 = 10,540.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,493.43x = 26,900.95 × 10,540.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,493.43x = 283,561,112.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,561,112.68/19,493.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,546.50

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