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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,548.66, 26,976.48 and 11,586.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,548.66, 26,976.48 and 11,586.16 is: 15,988.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,548.66 : 26,976.48 = 11,586.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,548.66/26,976.48 = 11,586.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,548.66x = 26,976.48 × 11,586.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,548.66x = 312,553,813.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,553,813.52/19,548.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,988.50

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