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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,496.54, 26,893.68 and 11,946.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,496.54, 26,893.68 and 11,946.26 is: 16,478.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,496.54 : 26,893.68 = 11,946.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,496.54/26,893.68 = 11,946.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,496.54x = 26,893.68 × 11,946.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,496.54x = 321,278,893.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,278,893.64/19,496.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,478.76

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