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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,502.88, 26,914.04 and 10,550.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,502.88, 26,914.04 and 10,550.42 is: 14,559.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,502.88 : 26,914.04 = 10,550.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,502.88/26,914.04 = 10,550.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,502.88x = 26,914.04 × 10,550.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,502.88x = 283,954,425.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,954,425.90/19,502.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,559.62

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