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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,494.28, 26,901.75 and 11,939.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,494.28, 26,901.75 and 11,939.42 is: 16,476.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,494.28 : 26,901.75 = 11,939.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,494.28/26,901.75 = 11,939.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,494.28x = 26,901.75 × 11,939.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,494.28x = 321,191,291.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,191,291.99/19,494.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,476.18

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