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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,498.82, 26,904.29 and 11,946.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,498.82, 26,904.29 and 11,946.85 is: 16,484.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,498.82 : 26,904.29 = 11,946.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,498.82/26,904.29 = 11,946.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,498.82x = 26,904.29 × 11,946.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,498.82x = 321,421,389.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,421,389.99/19,498.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,484.15

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