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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,524.53, 26,943.90 and 10,572.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,524.53, 26,943.90 and 10,572.14 is: 14,589.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,524.53 : 26,943.90 = 10,572.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,524.53/26,943.90 = 10,572.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,524.53x = 26,943.90 × 10,572.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,524.53x = 284,854,682.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,854,682.95/19,524.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,589.58

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