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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,552.72, 26,982.76 and 10,600.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,552.72, 26,982.76 and 10,600.22 is: 14,628.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,552.72 : 26,982.76 = 10,600.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,552.72/26,982.76 = 10,600.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,552.72x = 26,982.76 × 10,600.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,552.72x = 286,023,192.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,023,192.21/19,552.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,628.31

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