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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,553.47, 26,983.73 and 10,600.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,553.47, 26,983.73 and 10,600.99 is: 14,629.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,553.47 : 26,983.73 = 10,600.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,553.47/26,983.73 = 10,600.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,553.47x = 26,983.73 × 10,600.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,553.47x = 286,054,063.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,054,063.97/19,553.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,629.33

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