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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,495.89, 26,906.99 and 11,942.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,495.89, 26,906.99 and 11,942.64 is: 16,482.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,495.89 : 26,906.99 = 11,942.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,495.89/26,906.99 = 11,942.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,495.89x = 26,906.99 × 11,942.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,495.89x = 321,340,435.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,340,435.34/19,495.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,482.47

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