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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,543.95, 26,970.69 and 11,476.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,543.95, 26,970.69 and 11,476.05 is: 15,836.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,543.95 : 26,970.69 = 11,476.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,543.95/26,970.69 = 11,476.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,543.95x = 26,970.69 × 11,476.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,543.95x = 309,516,986.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,516,986.97/19,543.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,836.97

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