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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,536.72, 26,960.59 and 10,584.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,536.72, 26,960.59 and 10,584.20 is: 14,606.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,536.72 : 26,960.59 = 10,584.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,536.72/26,960.59 = 10,584.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,536.72x = 26,960.59 × 10,584.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,536.72x = 285,356,276.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,356,276.68/19,536.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,606.15

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