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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,552.94, 26,983.25 and 10,600.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,552.94, 26,983.25 and 10,600.42 is: 14,628.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,552.94 : 26,983.25 = 10,600.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,552.94/26,983.25 = 10,600.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,552.94x = 26,983.25 × 10,600.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,552.94x = 286,033,782.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,033,782.97/19,552.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,628.68

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