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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,529.85, 26,950.86 and 10,577.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,529.85, 26,950.86 and 10,577.28 is: 14,596.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,529.85 : 26,950.86 = 10,577.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,529.85/26,950.86 = 10,577.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,529.85x = 26,950.86 × 10,577.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,529.85x = 285,066,792.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,066,792.46/19,529.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,596.47

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