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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,524.73, 26,944.05 and 10,572.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,524.73, 26,944.05 and 10,572.16 is: 14,589.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,524.73 : 26,944.05 = 10,572.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,524.73/26,944.05 = 10,572.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,524.73x = 26,944.05 × 10,572.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,524.73x = 284,856,807.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,856,807.65/19,524.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,589.54

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