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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,503.60, 26,918.46 and 11,549.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,503.60, 26,918.46 and 11,549.76 is: 15,940.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,503.60 : 26,918.46 = 11,549.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,503.60/26,918.46 = 11,549.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,503.60x = 26,918.46 × 11,549.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,503.60x = 310,901,752.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,901,752.57/19,503.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,940.74

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