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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,553.49, 26,983.08 and 10,600.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,553.49, 26,983.08 and 10,600.83 is: 14,628.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,553.49 : 26,983.08 = 10,600.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,553.49/26,983.08 = 10,600.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,553.49x = 26,983.08 × 10,600.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,553.49x = 286,043,043.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,043,043.96/19,553.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,628.75

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