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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,511.71, 26,926.24 and 10,559.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,511.71, 26,926.24 and 10,559.21 is: 14,571.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,511.71 : 26,926.24 = 10,559.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,511.71/26,926.24 = 10,559.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,511.71x = 26,926.24 × 10,559.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,511.71x = 284,319,762.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,319,762.61/19,511.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,571.75

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