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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,549.90, 26,979.06 and 10,597.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,549.90, 26,979.06 and 10,597.47 is: 14,624.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,549.90 : 26,979.06 = 10,597.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,549.90/26,979.06 = 10,597.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,549.90x = 26,979.06 × 10,597.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,549.90x = 285,909,778.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,909,778.98/19,549.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,624.62

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