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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,535.95, 26,959.74 and 10,583.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,535.95, 26,959.74 and 10,583.46 is: 14,605.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,535.95 : 26,959.74 = 10,583.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,535.95/26,959.74 = 10,583.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,535.95x = 26,959.74 × 10,583.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,535.95x = 285,327,329.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,327,329.90/19,535.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,605.24

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