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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,536.48, 26,960.48 and 10,583.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,536.48, 26,960.48 and 10,583.97 is: 14,605.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,536.48 : 26,960.48 = 10,583.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,536.48/26,960.48 = 10,583.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,536.48x = 26,960.48 × 10,583.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,536.48x = 285,348,858.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,348,858.59/19,536.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,605.95

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