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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,550.84, 26,973.86 and 11,993.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,550.84, 26,973.86 and 11,993.54 is: 16,547.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,550.84 : 26,973.86 = 11,993.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,550.84/26,973.86 = 11,993.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,550.84x = 26,973.86 × 11,993.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,550.84x = 323,512,068.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,512,068.86/19,550.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,547.22

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