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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,523.72, 26,942.76 and 10,571.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,523.72, 26,942.76 and 10,571.23 is: 14,588.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,523.72 : 26,942.76 = 10,571.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,523.72/26,942.76 = 10,571.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,523.72x = 26,942.76 × 10,571.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,523.72x = 284,818,146.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,818,146.47/19,523.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,588.31

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