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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,505.42, 26,917.43 and 10,552.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,505.42, 26,917.43 and 10,552.89 is: 14,562.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,505.42 : 26,917.43 = 10,552.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,505.42/26,917.43 = 10,552.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,505.42x = 26,917.43 × 10,552.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,505.42x = 284,056,677.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,056,677.87/19,505.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,562.97

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