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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,523.31, 26,942.22 and 10,570.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,523.31, 26,942.22 and 10,570.74 is: 14,587.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,523.31 : 26,942.22 = 10,570.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,523.31/26,942.22 = 10,570.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,523.31x = 26,942.22 × 10,570.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,523.31x = 284,799,202.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,799,202.64/19,523.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,587.65

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