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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,496.12, 26,906.73 and 11,947.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,496.12, 26,906.73 and 11,947.46 is: 16,488.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,496.12 : 26,906.73 = 11,947.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,496.12/26,906.73 = 11,947.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,496.12x = 26,906.73 × 11,947.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,496.12x = 321,467,080.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,467,080.41/19,496.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,488.77

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