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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,532.34, 26,954.67 and 10,579.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,532.34, 26,954.67 and 10,579.82 is: 14,600.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,532.34 : 26,954.67 = 10,579.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,532.34/26,954.67 = 10,579.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,532.34x = 26,954.67 × 10,579.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,532.34x = 285,175,461.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,175,461.66/19,532.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,600.17

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