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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,532.55, 26,954.90 and 10,580.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,532.55, 26,954.90 and 10,580.03 is: 14,600.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,532.55 : 26,954.90 = 10,580.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,532.55/26,954.90 = 10,580.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,532.55x = 26,954.90 × 10,580.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,532.55x = 285,183,515.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,183,515.87/19,532.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,600.43

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